measure

IPA: mˈɛʒɝ

noun

  • A prescribed quantity or extent.
  • (obsolete) Moderation, temperance.
  • A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.)
  • An (unspecified) portion or quantity.
  • The act or result of measuring.
  • (now chiefly cooking) A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance.
  • A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion.
  • Any of various standard units of capacity.
  • A unit of measurement.
  • The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.)
  • (now rare) The act or process of measuring.
  • A ruler, measuring stick, or graduated tape used to take measurements.
  • (mathematics, now rare) A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; a divisor or factor.
  • (geology) A bed or stratum.
  • (mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like.
  • Metrical rhythm.
  • (now archaic) A melody.
  • (now archaic) A dance.
  • (poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot.
  • (music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar.
  • A course of action.
  • (in the plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans.
  • A piece of legislation.

verb

  • To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
  • (stative) To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)
  • To estimate the unit size of something.
  • To judge, value, or appraise.
  • To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
  • (rare) To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.
  • To adjust by a rule or standard.
  • (often with out or off) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with.
  • (transitive) To regulate or control (one's actions, speech, etc.), as if one were carefully measuring their length or quantity.
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Examples of "measure" in Sentences

  • The ruler is the best tool to measure the length of the table
  • It is important to measure the ingredients accurately when baking a cake
  • The nurse will measure your temperature with a thermometer before the doctor sees you
  • The success of a project can be difficult to measure, as it depends on various factors
  • The tailor will measure your body to ensure the perfect fit for your new suit

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