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Measure

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Definitions for Measure

noun
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Synonyms
step
Examples
  1. the situation called for strong measures
  2. the police took steps to reduce crime
noun
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Synonyms
quantity amount
noun
a statute in draft before it becomes law
Synonyms
bill
Examples
  1. they held a public hearing on the bill
noun
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Synonyms
measurement measuring mensuration
Examples
  1. the measurements were carefully done
  2. his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
noun
a basis for comparison
Synonyms
standard criterion touchstone
Examples
  1. a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  2. the schools comply with federal standards
  3. they set the measure for all subsequent work
noun
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Synonyms
meter metre beat cadence
noun
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
Synonyms
bar
Examples
  1. the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
noun
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals
Synonyms
measuring stick measuring rod
Examples
  1. used as a reference in making measurements
noun
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
verb
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Synonyms
mensurate measure out
Examples
  1. Measure the length of the wall
verb
express as a number or measure or quantity
Synonyms
quantify
Examples
  1. Can you quantify your results?
verb
have certain dimensions
Examples
  1. This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
verb
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Synonyms
evaluate valuate assess appraise value
Examples
  1. I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
  2. access all the factors when taking a risk

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