measurable

Everyday

1. Measurable means able to be measured. tree →
2. Measurable also means big enough to be noticed, like a measurable difference. tree →

In the lessons

In maths and science: length, mass, time and temperature are measurable; in goals and school reports, «measurable progress» means you can show how much better.

Examples

• Height is measurable with a tape measure. tree →
• Is happiness measurable? tree →
• There was a measurable rise in temperature. tree →
• Set a measurable goal, like reading 20 pages a day. tree →
• The plant showed measurable growth in a week. tree →
• Kindness isn't easily measurable. tree →

Note

Spelling: drop the final e of «measure» and add «-able»: measurable. Opposite: immeasurable (too big to measure).