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measure

/ measure /
noun/verb

Definitions & Examples

noun Sense 1
how much there is of something that you can quantify
Type of:
abstraction
Kinds of:
probability chance quantum value economic value
Derived:
total number add up come amount
verb Sense 2
place a value on; judge the worth of something
"I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
Type of:
judge
Kinds of:
grade score mark rate value
Derived:
value economic value valuer appraiser authenticator
Verb group:
assess
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 3
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
"Measure the length of the wall"
Type of:
decide make up one's mind determine
Kinds of:
shoot triangulate caliper calliper calibrate
Derived:
measurement measuring mensuration measuring stick measuring rod
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
verb Sense 4
have certain dimensions
"This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
Type of:
be
Kinds of:
stand weigh last endure scale
Derived:
measuring stick measuring rod measurement measuring mensuration
See also:
qualify measure up
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 5
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
"the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
Type of:
musical notation
noun Sense 6
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
"the situation called for strong measures"
"the police took steps to reduce crime"
Type of:
maneuver manoeuvre tactical maneuver
Kinds of:
countermeasure shark repellent porcupine provision precaution safeguard
noun Sense 7
a statute in draft before it becomes law
"they held a public hearing on the bill"
Type of:
legal document legal instrument official document
Kinds of:
appropriation bill bill of attainder bottle bill farm bill trade bill
Domain:
law jurisprudence
noun Sense 8
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
Type of:
measuring instrument measuring system measuring device
Kinds of:
board rule rule ruler size stick
Derived:
evaluate valuate assess appraise value
verb Sense 9
express as a number or measure or quantity
"Can you quantify your results?"
Type of:
carry convey express
Kinds of:
gauge scale meter pace step
Derived:
measuring stick measuring rod quantity amount measurement
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
noun Sense 10
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
"they set the measure for all subsequent work"
Type of:
reference point point of reference reference
Kinds of:
benchmark grade point average GPA yardstick medium of exchange
Derived:
standardize standardise
noun Sense 11
the act or process of measuring
"the measurements were carefully done"
"his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
Type of:
activity
Kinds of:
quantitative analysis quantitative chemical analysis actinometry algometry anemography
Derived:
mensurate measure out evaluate valuate assess
noun Sense 12
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Type of:
poetic rhythm rhythmic pattern prosody
Kinds of:
catalexis scansion common measure common meter metrical foot
Domain:
prosody metrics
Semantic Complexity
100%
Sense Count
12
Total Synonyms
0
Total Relationships
120
Times Searched
2
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abstraction probability chance quantum value economic value judge grade score mark rate decide