Definition

The quality of being able to be measured or quantified.

Example

The mensurability of the data is crucial for accurate analysis.

Conversation

I was reading about the concept of mensurability in math today.

Oh really? What does that mean exactly?

It refers to the quality of being measurable, which is pretty interesting.

That makes sense! It’s important to know what can be measured in different contexts.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Mensurability → It is formed from "mensura" (meaning measure) and the suffix "-ability" (meaning the quality of being able to). The word "mensurability" refers to the quality of being able to be measured.

Memory Tip

Think of 'measure' ('mensura') and remember that 'mensurability' means the quality of being able to measure something.

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