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adjective
capable of being measured.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English mesurable < Middle French < Late Latin mēnsūrābilis that can be measured. See measure, -able
1300–50; Middle English mesurable < Middle French < Late Latin mēnsūrābilis that can be measured. See measure, -able
Related forms
meas·ur·a·bil·i·ty, meas·ur·a·ble·ness, noun
meas·ur·a·bly, adverb
in·ter·meas·ur·a·ble, adjective
non·meas·ur·a·bil·i·ty, noun
non·meas·ur·a·ble, adjective
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measurable
c.1300, from Fr. mesurable, from L.L. mensurabilis, from mensurare (see measure).
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