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# measurably

adverb (measurably)

«measurably» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. By an amount that can be measured or noticed: «measurably better». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#m1)
2. Clearly and noticeably, not just a tiny bit. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#m2)

### 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 →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x1)
- Her running speed improved measurably over the term. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x2)
- The air in the room was measurably warmer after the heater was on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x3)
- Washing hands measurably reduces germs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x4)
- The new road made the journey measurably shorter. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x5)
- Our test scores went up measurably after extra practice. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x6)
- The two balls were measurably different in weight. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x7)
- The pond is measurably lower in summer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/#x8)

### 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.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «measurably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measurably/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«measurably» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/measurably.html) on Mova free.