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measurable

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meas·ur·a·ble  (mzhr--bl)
adj.
1. Possible to be measured: measurable depths.
2. Of distinguished importance; significant: a measurable figure in literature.
measur·a·bili·ty n.
measur·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
adjective 2. quantifiable, material, quantitative, assessable, determinable, computable, gaugeable, mensurable
Translations
Spanish measurable [ˈmɛʒərəbl] adj → mensurable, que se puede medir
French measurable [ˈmɛʒərəbl] adj → mesurable
German measurable [ˈmɛʒərəbl] adj → messbar
Italian measurable [ˈmɛʒərəbl] adj → misurabile
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