measurably
part of speech
adverb (measurably)
meaning for a pupil
1) By an amount that can be measured or noticed: «measurably better». tree →
2) Clearly and noticeably, not just a tiny bit. tree →
sense in the lessons
In science, «measurably» means you can see the change with measurement: «the plant grew measurably in one week». In everyday life it means clearly or noticeably: «my reading has improved measurably». In reports and formal writing it is used to show evidence. Phrases: «measurably better», «measurably different».
examples
- The plant was measurably taller after a week in the sun. tree →
- Her running speed improved measurably over the term. tree →
- The air in the room was measurably warmer after the heater was on. tree →
- Washing hands measurably reduces germs. tree →
- The new road made the journey measurably shorter. tree →
- Our test scores went up measurably after extra practice. tree →
- The two balls were measurably different in weight. tree →
- The pond is measurably lower in summer. tree →
note
Adverb from «measurable» + «-ly». Formal. Opposite: «immeasurably» (so much that it cannot be measured; often means «hugely»). In maths/science a measurable change must be bigger than the error of the measuring tool.
Trees and pragmatics
Every meaning and example of «measurably» parsed by Mova, each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.