measurability

measurability — noun

1. the fact that something can be expressed or tested in exact numbers, units, or c

1.名詞C2
釋義

the fact that something can be expressed or tested in exact numbers, units, or clear standards

例句

The coach questioned the measurability of the goal to play better this season.

the measurability of a goal

Trang improved the survey's measurability by adding a simple ten-point scale.

improve measurability with a scoring scale

同義詞
  • quantifiability

    more formal and narrower, usually stressing that something can be put into numbers

  • trackability

    focuses on progress that can be followed over time, not just measured once

  • assessability

    can include judgment by clear standards, even when exact units are less important

反義詞
  • unquantifiability

    formal opposite used when numbers cannot capture something clearly

  • intangibility

    broader opposite for a quality that resists clear measurement or concrete handling

文法句型

the measurability of + goal/result/quality

improve measurability

lack measurability

用法筆記

Often used in education, research, policy, and project planning when people ask whether a goal, quality, or result can be checked in a clear way. Distinguish from measurement: measurability is the possibility of measuring, not the figure or method itself.

常見錯誤

❌The report gives the measurability of sales as 40 percent.
✅The report gives the sales figure as 40 percent.
💡measurability means whether something can be measured, not the measured result.
❌The teacher listed three measurabilities for the assignment.
✅The teacher listed three ways to measure the assignment.
💡measurability is usually an uncountable quality, not a count noun.