measurable

C2 Topic:Describing Qualities

Also spelled measureably

US /ˈmeʒəɹəbəl/ UK /ˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ See IPA manual

Freq #44473

Meanings

1

adj
of distinguished importance

A measurable figure in literature.
2

adj
capable of being measured

Measurable depths.

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Synonyms

2 adj · capable of being measured mensurable

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Opposites

fathomless incalculable measureless

Word family

Forms measurably

Derived forms comeasurableimmeasurablemeasurablenessmeasurablynonmeasurableunmeasurable

Related forms measurabilitymensurable

Etymology

From Old French mesurable, equivalent to measure + -able. Doublet of mensurable.

mesurable Old French

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Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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