as in definite
large enough to be measured or noticed
We haven't had a measurable amount of rain in the past several weeks. There has been a measurable improvement in the company's performance.
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Recent Examples of measurable
Invite a calm talk about time commitments, because fairness grows when expectations are measurable and both sides understand what happens if plans change.
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
School choice programs deliver substantially more measurable improvement in student outcomes per dollar than just increasing public school funding.
—Tommy Schultz, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The danger of sticks One response to this anxiety has been to shift from an era of experimentation—in which employees are encouraged to try out AI—to one of top-down mandates and formal pilots, where employees are required to trial specific tools and demonstrate measurable results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
This has measurable consequences.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
School choice programs deliver substantially more measurable improvement in student outcomes per dollar than just increasing public school funding.
—Tommy Schultz, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
The danger of sticks One response to this anxiety has been to shift from an era of experimentation—in which employees are encouraged to try out AI—to one of top-down mandates and formal pilots, where employees are required to trial specific tools and demonstrate measurable results.
—Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
This has measurable consequences.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for measurable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurable
Adjective
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There is a definite buzz of excitement at the press site here at the Kennedy Space Center.—
Charlie Gile,
NBC news,
1 Apr. 2026
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So far, there isn’t definite evidence of a multiverse based on string theory.—
Zachary Slepian,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Supplemental Security Income is a program administered by the Social Security Administration providing benefits for those with limited or no income or resources, those aged 65 or older, and those who are blind or have a qualifying disability.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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You're also given a 5-year limited warranty that covers you in case something happens to it.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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