quantifiable

/ˌkwɒn.tɪˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkwɑːn.t̬əˈfaɪ.ə.bəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkwän-tə-ˈfī-ə-bəl/ (ame, mw)

quantifiable — adjective

  • quantifiablepositive
  • more quantifiablecomparative
  • most quantifiablesuperlative

1. describable in numbers or exact amounts, so it can be measured and compared clea

1.形容詞C1
釋義

describable in numbers or exact amounts, so it can be measured and compared clearly

例句

Ezra asked for quantifiable proof before approving the health budget.

collocation: quantifiable proof

The coach wanted quantifiable goals for each runner this season.

collocation: quantifiable goals

同義詞
  • measurable

    Broader and commoner; it can describe anything that can be checked by measurement, not only what is turned into numbers.

  • numerical

    Describes something already expressed in numbers, rather than something that could be converted into them.

  • calculable

    Focuses on reaching a result by calculation, not on collecting evidence as data.

反義詞
  • immeasurable

    Used when something is too great or unclear to measure exactly.

  • unquantifiable

    Means it cannot be turned into numbers or exact amounts.

文法句型

quantifiable + noun

be + quantifiable

用法筆記

Often used with evidence, results, goals, and data. It is more formal than measurable and usually suggests that something has been turned into numbers for comparison.

常見錯誤

❌We need a quantifiable to compare the two plans.
✅We need a quantifiable measure to compare the two plans.
💡'Quantifiable' is an adjective, so it must describe a noun.
❌His kindness became quantifiable from one smile.
✅The survey gave quantifiable evidence of how satisfied customers felt.
💡Use 'quantifiable' only when the basis can be measured in a clear way.