measurability
- noun
- /ˌmɛʒərˈæbɪlɪti/
- In order to evaluate the success of a project, its measurability must be clearly defined.
- service measurability
Examples
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Indicator validity is important, but limitations in measurability should not deter from focusing on important issues.
Academic text (2016) -
Related to efficacy is measurability, which is reflected in the availability of objective data that may confirm assertions about efficacy.
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The measurability and purpose of the enterprise were never finally agreed upon.
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Critics say this results in measurability bias.
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The national policy definition falls between the other two in terms of measurability and breadth.
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Service measurability may be related to the output or the outcome of the service, but that is not delineated in the concept.
Academic text (2017) -
If it can't be done in the short term, these channels certainly shouldn't be abandoned for lack of measurability.
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For this reason, performance measurement should be assessed at both the organizational level, where performance measurement can give some indication of organizational leaders' incentive to measure services, and performance should be measured at the service level, where service measurability can also be assessed.
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The measurability of academic performance can be assessed through standardized tests.
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Many scientists agree that the measurability of certain phenomena is essential for their study.
Synonyms
Ability to be measured or counted with numbers
How Measurable
Surface Forms
Morphology
measurability = measurable (transparent) = measure + able + ity
Standard noun formation from the adjective 'measurable' indicating the quality or state of being measurable.
Etymology
Measurability is made of measure and -ability, where measure comes from an old word for finding size or amount and -ability means 'can be done'. So measurability means something 'can be measured', which is why we use it when we ask if we can get a clear number for an idea or result.