quantifiable
gb/kwˌɔntɪfˈaɪəbɛl/ us/kwˌɔntɪfˈaɪəbɛl/
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English
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adjective
formal
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property
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able to be measured
If something is quantifiable, you can measure it or describe it with numbers.
Usage pattern:
quantifiable [result/effect/benefit/risk/data]; [something] is quantifiable
Common mistake:
Do not confuse quantifiable with qualified. Quantifiable means measurable, not skilled or officially approved.
Synonyms
measurable (More common and general; can refer to any kind of measurement.)
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calculable (Suggests that a value can be worked out by calculation.)
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countable (Used when individual items can be counted, not necessarily when a degree or effect is measured.)
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assessable (Means able to be evaluated; less specifically numerical.)
Antonyms
unquantifiable (Cannot be measured or expressed in numbers.)
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immeasurable (Too large, important, or abstract to measure exactly.)
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qualitative (Describes qualities or characteristics rather than numerical amounts.)
Collocations
quantifiable results
|quantifiable benefits
|quantifiable data
|quantifiable evidence
|quantifiable impact
|quantifiable goals
|quantifiable metrics
|quantifiable risk
|quantifiable effect
|quantifiable improvement
Themes
measurement
|data_analysis
|business
|science
Examples
- The company wants to see quantifiable results before it increases the budget.
- Stress has quantifiable effects on sleep, blood pressure, and concentration.
- Not every benefit of education is easily quantifiable.
Learner examples
- We need a quantifiable goal, such as increasing sales by 10%.
- The damage was difficult to quantify, but some costs were quantifiable.
Grammar
Dictionary form
quantifiable
IPA
GB/kwˌɔntɪfˈaɪəbɛl/
US/kwˌɔntɪfˈaɪəbɛl/
Syllables & stress
quan - ti - fi - able (4 syllables)
Stress on 3rd syllable (fi)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: quantifiable
- Comparative: quantifiabler
- Superlative: quantifiablest
Expressions
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