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meas·ur·a·ble

(mĕzh′ər-ə-bəl)

adj.

1. Possible to be measured: measurable depths.

2. Of distinguished importance; significant: a measurable figure in literature.

meas′ur·a·bil′i·ty n.

meas′ur·a·bly adv.

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measurable

(ˈmɛʒərəbəl; ˈmɛʒrə-)

adj

able to be measured; perceptible or significant

ˌmeasuraˈbility, ˈmeasurableness n

ˈmeasurably adv

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meas•ur•a•ble

(ˈmɛʒ ər ə bəl)

adj.

capable of being measured.

[1300–50; Middle English < Middle French < Late Latin]

meas′ur•a•bly, adv.

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Adj.	1.	measurable - capable of being measured; "measurable depths" mensurable immeasurable, immensurable, unmeasurable, unmeasured - impossible to measure; "unmeasurable reaches of outer space"
	2.	measurable - of distinguished importance; "a measurable figure in literature" important, of import - of great significance or value; "important people"; "the important questions of the day"

measurable

adjective

1. perceptible, material, significant, distinct, palpable, discernible, detectable Both leaders expect measurable progress.

2. quantifiable, material, quantitative, assessable, determinable, computable, gaugeable, mensurable measurable quantities such as the number of jobs

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Translations

μετρήσιμος

misurabile

measurable

[ˈmeʒərəbl] ADJ

1. (lit) → mensurable, que se puede medir

2. (= perceptible) → apreciable, perceptible

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measurable

[ˈmɛʒərəb^əl] adj → mesurable

measurable

adj → messbar; (= perceptible) → erkennbar

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measurable

[ˈmɛʒ/ərəbl] adj → misurabile

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