measurably

Thân thiện

The difference in their heights is measurably large.

Definition

Adverb 1. To a measurable degree; in a way that can be measured or quantified. It indicates that something is noticeable, significant, or perceptible enough to be assessed or expressed with a specific amount or degree.

Usage

The adverb "measurably" is used to modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs to specify that a change, difference, or effect is significant enough to be detected or quantified. It often appears in formal, academic, or technical contexts.

Examples

• Modifying an adjective:

  • The new policy led to a measurably better outcome for patients. (The improvement was significant enough to be quantified.)
  • After the training, her confidence was measurably higher. (The increase in confidence was noticeable and could be assessed.)

• Modifying a verb:

  • The company's profits have measurably increased this quarter. (The increase in profits is quantifiable.)
  • His health measurably declined after the incident. (The decline was perceptible and could be tracked.)

Advanced Usage

• In Scientific/Technical Contexts: Used to describe results or changes that are statistically significant or detectable by instruments.
  • The treatment measurably reduced the virus load in all subjects.
• For Emphasis: Can emphasize that a change is not just theoretical but concretely observable.
  • Her leadership measurably transformed the department's culture.

Variants and Related Words

• Measurable (Adjective): Capable of being measured.
  • The project aims for measurable goals.
• Measure (Verb/Noun): The action of finding the size, amount, or degree of something.
  • We need to measure the impact.
• Measurement (Noun): The result of measuring.
  • Accurate measurement is crucial.

Synonyms

• Perceptibly: In a way that can be seen or noticed.
• Noticeably: To a noticeable degree.
• Significantly: In a sufficiently great or important way as to be worthy of attention.
• Tangibly: In a way that is clear and definite; real.

Antonyms

• Immeasurably: To an extent that cannot be measured; infinitely.
• Imperceptibly: In a way that is so slight, gradual, or subtle as to be barely noticeable.
• Insignificantly: To an unimportant or negligible degree.

Related Phrases

• To a measurable degree: (A defining phrase) To an extent that can be quantified or assessed.
  • The intervention improved performance to a measurable degree.

Học thuật

Adverb

1. to a measurable degree
   • the difference is measurably large