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mensurable

mensurable

7.9
Can be measured
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɛnʃərəbəl/
translation icon : mensurable
  • The scientist explained that the chemical reaction resulted in a mensurable increase in temperature.

Examples

  • Only mensurable outcomes are included in the statistical analysis of the experiment.

  • They needed to convert their findings into mensurable units before publishing their results.

  • The data is mensurable.

  • Can you provide mensurable data for your research?

  • The report focused on mensurable factors that could be analyzed statistically.

  • For the experiment to be valid, all results must be mensurable and consistent.

  • The researchers emphasized the importance of using mensurable criteria to assess the project's impact.

Synonyms

measurable
vsmensurable
41 3.7

Possible to find how much or how big something is

is the same in meaning but is an alternative written form

Antonyms

immeasurable
14 5.5

So large or great you cannot say how big

How Measurable

quantifiable
9 5.0
mensurable
7.9
imprecise
14 5.5
immeasurable
14 5.5

Surface Forms

mensurable positive

Morphology

mensurable = measure (semi-transparent) = mensur + able

The root 'mensur' is a less common form of 'measure', which might not be immediately recognizable to learners.

Etymology

The word mensurable comes from the Latin root mensura, which means 'measure' and is the same root as the English word measure. So, something mensurable is something you can measure.