Definition

Something that cannot be measured or quantified.

Example

The impact of the new policy on community well-being is largely nonmeasurable.

Conversation

I was reading about some concepts in physics that are completely nonmeasurable.

Really? That sounds interesting, but how can you study something that isn't measurable?

Exactly! It makes you think about how much we understand versus what we can actually measure.

True, some things are just beyond our grasp, but that's what makes science exciting, right?

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Nonmeasurable → It is formed from "non-" (meaning not) and "measurable" (from Latin "mensurabilis", meaning able to be measured, from "metiri", meaning to measure). The word "nonmeasurable" means not able to be measured.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not' ('non-') being added to 'able to be measured' ('measurable') — that's why nonmeasurable means something that cannot be measured.

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