measurable
Translation
measurable, significant
Examples
There was a measurable improvement in his work.
There was a measurable improvement in his work.
The impact of the new policy is not yet measurable.
The impact of the new policy is not yet measurable.
Grammar Patterns
a measurable ((noun)) an amount of (sth.) that is large enough to be noticed There was a measurable improvement in his work.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quantifiable, detectable, noticeable; Antonyms: immeasurable, vast
Etymology
Comes from the verb 'measure' and the suffix '-able', meaning 'capable of being'.
Memory Tips
Think 'able to be measured'. If you can put a number on it, it's measurable.