as in definite
large enough to be measured or noticed
We haven't had a measurable amount of rain in the past several weeks. There has been a measurable improvement in the company's performance.
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Recent Examples of measurable
The initial mission of the collaboration, the NASA Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) will have visited the asteroids earlier and impacted Dimorphos with sufficient momentum to effect a measurable change in its orbit.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
The Denver metro area and foothills were also expected to receive measurable snow.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Helping your child outline measurable, attainable goals is also key, per Pelitera.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Jan. 2026
That is, how likely the shot is to offer measurable protection for most people.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Jan. 2026
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The palace hasn't clarified when the former Prince Andrew, now called Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, will officially move out of Royal Lodge or whether Marsh Farm is his definite destination.—
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There’s no Rotten Tomatoes critics score on Bone Temple yet, but the last 28 Years Later did 89% with critics, 63% with audiences, a B CinemaScore and an OK 52% definite recommend on Screen Engine/Comscore’s PostTrak, with a big turnout by men over 25 at 49% followed by 26% women over 25.—
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The new approach moves beyond linear models by using Gaussian process regression, a technique capable of mapping complex nonlinear relationships with limited data.—
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The limited number of videos that have emerged show hundreds of corpses strewn across the floors of hospitals and morgues.—
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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