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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San Antonio hasn't seen measurable rain for about a month and a half, and the coming months aren't likely to bring much relief.
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
San Francisco Bay Area The Bay Area’s tech industry has become increasingly focused on diversifying leadership, with several major initiatives showing measurable progress.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
However, even this conservative stronghold holds dynamic beliefs and measurable disagreement.
—Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
However, a 2008 study by the Energy Department showed that the time change had very little measurable effect on energy or gasoline consumption.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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Megan Stringer, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
San Francisco Bay Area The Bay Area’s tech industry has become increasingly focused on diversifying leadership, with several major initiatives showing measurable progress.
—Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
However, even this conservative stronghold holds dynamic beliefs and measurable disagreement.
—Alec Mork and Mikia Lawrence, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
However, a 2008 study by the Energy Department showed that the time change had very little measurable effect on energy or gasoline consumption.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Measurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurable. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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