quantifiable  /ˌkwɑn tɪ ˈfaɪ ə bɛl/ ? Meaning of "quantifiable"

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Definition(s):

  • (adj) capable of being quantified

Usage(s):

  1. By any quantifiable standard, the city is on life support.
  2. Just as money made wealth quantifiable, social networks have provided a metric for popularity.
  3. But to match the times, priority is given to those selling software or hardware to make businesses more efficient and give customers a quantifiable return on their investment.

Quotes

  1. "We need quantifiable targets in the final text," Sarkozy told reporters.
    on Jun 6, 2007 By: Nicolas Sarkozy Source: Reuters South Africa

  2. Darling said under the plan the government had "made it clear that we expect the banks to enter into legally binding, specific and quantifiable agreements to increase the amount of credit in the economy."
    on Feb 25, 2009 By: Alistair Darling Source: Reuters UK

  3. Robinson says: "Much is owed, and it is very quantifiable. It is owed as one would owe for any labor that one has not paid for, and until steps are taken in that direction we haven't accomplished anything."
    on Jul 8, 2009 By: Randall Robinson Source: Washington Informer

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