What does measurable mean?
Word: Measurable
Part of Speech: Adjective
Meaning: Measurable means able to be measured, or large enough to be noticed.
Synonyms: quantifiable, appreciable
How do you spell measurable?
Syllables: meas - ur - a - ble
Tricky part: Measure loses its final e before the ending goes on, yet many pupils keep it and end up with an e twice in the middle.
Watch out for: measureable, meassurable, mesurable
Memory tip: Measure behaves like love in loving: its final e drops out as soon as the ending is added.
Measurable in a sentence
Example 1: Nadia's handwriting showed a measurable improvement after a term of practice.
Example 2: The scientists wanted a goal that was clear and measurable.
Example 3: Is kindness something measurable, or can you only feel it?
Fun Fact
Measurable comes from measure, which reached English through Old French from the Latin word mensura.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Cookie
Fill in the missing letters to complete the word:
measur_bl_
a) a, e
b) i, e
c) o, e
d) u, e
Show answer
a) a, e. Something that can be measured is measurable, with the -able ending that also gives comfortable and readable.
Spell-o-Spell
Three of these words are spelt correctly. Choose the meaning of the misspelt word:
1. measurable 2. considerable 3. temprature 4. occasional
a) fairly large in amount or size
b) how hot or cold something is
c) happening now and then
d) able to be counted or checked
Show answer
b) how hot or cold something is. Temperature has lost its middle e here; the other three words are spelt correctly.
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word measurable as used in the sentence:
There was a measurable rise in the number of birds visiting the school garden after the pupils put up feeders.
a) noticeable
b) significant
c) negligible
d) marked
Show answer
c) negligible. Noticeable, significant and marked all describe a clear rise; a negligible rise is too small to matter.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. A coach who wants measurable progress is most likely to ____.
a) time each runner every week
b) ask the runners how they feel
c) choose a new team colour
d) play music during training
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a) time each runner every week
2. Which question asks about something measurable?
a) Which song is the most beautiful?
b) Why do people love autumn colours?
c) How tall is the oak tree by the gate?
d) What makes a story feel exciting?
Show answer
c) How tall is the oak tree by the gate?
