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measurable

meas·ur·a·ble [ méərəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
able to be measured: capable of being measured or perceived

[13th century. Via French mesurable< late Latin mensurabilis< Latin mensura (see measure)]

meas·ur·a·bil·i·ty [ mèərə bíllətee ] noun
meas·ur·a·bly adverb
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