calculable
calculable — adjective
- calculablepositive
- more calculablecomparative
- most calculablesuperlative
1. able to be found or measured by using numbers, formulas, or logical methods
able to be found or measured by using numbers, formulas, or logical methods
The exact cost of the repairs is calculable from the parts list and labor hours.
calculable from + noun phrase for source data
Sofia explained that the distance to the nearest star is calculable using basic trigonometry.
Lukas showed that the risk was calculable with standard financial models anyone could learn.
The long-term environmental impact of the mine is not easily calculable from current data.
Vikram asked whether the storm damage was calculable yet for the insurance claim.
- measurable
more general — anything that can be quantified, not only by arithmetic
- quantifiable
strongly implies a numeric value; more formal than 'calculable'
- computable
used for results obtained by computer or algorithmic processing
- incalculable
direct opposite; suggests the amount is too large or too uncertain to count
- immeasurable
suggests no standard of measurement exists, not just that the number is unknown
文法句型
calculable from [data/source]
calculable using [method/tool]
用法筆記
Common in technical, financial, and scientific writing. A calculable result is one for which the method or formula is already known; the word is less common in everyday conversation, where 'possible to work out' or 'easy to figure out' are more natural alternatives.