measurable
gb/mˈɛʒɚəbəl/ us/mˈɛʒɚəbəl/
B2
English
~ 8700
Senses
0 senses
adjective
B2
property
1
Able to be measured or quantified
Possible to measure in size, amount, or level, often with numbers or tools.
Usage pattern:
[something] is measurable / measurable [noun]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use *measurable* when they simply mean *big* or *important*. *Measurable* focuses on something that can be shown with numbers or clear data. For example, "a big problem" is not always a "measurable problem" unless you can show it with numbers.
Synonyms
quantifiable (More technical; strongly suggests expressing something in exact numbers.)
Antonyms
immeasurable (Suggests something is so large, complex, or abstract that it cannot be measured at all.)
Collocations
measurable amount
|measurable quantity
|measurable change
|measurable results
|measurable data
|measurable parameters
Themes
science
|math
|business
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The study found a measurable increase in students’ test scores after the new program.
- We need to set measurable targets so we can track our progress over time.
- The sensor detects even very small but measurable changes in temperature.
- Economic growth must be shown through measurable data, not just opinions.
- There was no measurable difference in performance between the two groups.
Learner examples
- The doctor saw a measurable drop in my blood pressure.
- We only choose goals that are clear and measurable.
- Scientists look for measurable facts, not guesses.
- There was a small but measurable change in the air quality.
- The team made measurable progress this month.
adjective
B2
property
2
Noticeably large or clear enough
Big or clear enough that people can easily see or feel the change or effect.
Usage pattern:
a measurable [effect/change/improvement/difference]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse *measurable* with *meaningful* or *good*. *Measurable* only means the change is clear enough to notice; it does not say if the change is positive or negative. For example, "a measurable drop in income" is clear and noticeable, but not good.
Synonyms
noticeable (Focuses on being seen or felt; less about numbers and more about perception.)
Antonyms
negligible (Means so small or unimportant that it can almost be ignored; the opposite of a clearly noticeable effect.)
Collocations
measurable difference
|measurable improvement
|measurable impact
|measurable effect
|measurable benefit
|measurable progress
Themes
evaluation
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The new training program has made a measurable difference in employee performance.
- After a month of exercise, she saw a measurable improvement in her energy levels.
- The policy changes have had no measurable impact on crime rates so far.
- There was a measurable benefit for patients who followed the diet closely.
- Despite the investment, the company reported only a barely measurable increase in sales.
Learner examples
- The medicine made a measurable difference in his pain.
- After the course, there was a measurable improvement in my English.
- Their actions had no measurable effect on the final result.
- We hope to see a measurable change by the end of the year.
- The new rule had a measurable impact on student behavior.
adjective
technical
C2
property
3
Satisfying measure-theory conditions
In higher mathematics, used for sets or functions that follow special rules so that their size or value can be studied with measure theory.
Usage pattern:
measurable [set/function] (in mathematics)
Synonyms
Lebesgue-measurable (A more specific technical term for measurability with respect to Lebesgue measure.)
Antonyms
non-measurable (Used in measure theory for sets or functions that do not satisfy the definition of measurability.)
Collocations
measurable function
|measurable set
|Lebesgue measurable
|Borel measurable
Themes
math
|science
|education
Examples
- Every continuous function on the real numbers is Lebesgue measurable.
- The proof relies on constructing a non-measurable subset of the interval.
- For this theorem, we assume that the random variable is a measurable function on the probability space.
Learner examples
- In advanced math, students learn what a measurable set is.
- The teacher asked if the function was measurable or not.
- Some strange sets in math are not measurable.
- We only integrate measurable functions in this course.
Grammar
Dictionary form
measurable
IPA
GB/mˈɛʒɚəbəl/
US/mˈɛʒɚəbəl/
Syllables & stress
meas - ur - able (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (meas)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: measurable
Word family
Core family
measure
verb A2
measurement
noun A2
Related words
measurably
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
immeasurable
adjective
immeasurably
adverb
Advanced or less common
measurability
noun
Expressions
in any measurable way
1/ˈɪn ˈɛni mˈɛʒɚəbəl wˈeɪ/
fixed phrase
To any clearly measurable extent
In a way that is clear enough to see with numbers or clear results.
Examples
- The new policy has not helped workers in any measurable way.
- His apology did not change the situation in any measurable way.
- The marketing campaign failed to improve sales in any measurable way.