measure
/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/noun, verb2 syllables
Measure means: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of.
Synonyms for measure26
noun, as in the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
noun, as in a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
noun, as in how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
noun, as in measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
noun, as in any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
noun, as in a statute in draft before it becomes law
noun, as in musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
verb, as in evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
verb, as in determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
verb, as in express as a number or measure or quantity
What does measure mean?13
verb
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of“I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of“Measure the length of the wall”
express as a number or measure or quantity“Can you quantify your results?”
have certain dimensions“This table surfaces measures 20 inches by 36 inches”
noun
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule“the measurements were carefully done”
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated“the schools comply with federal standards”
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal“the situation called for strong measures”
a statute in draft before it becomes law“they held a public hearing on the bill”
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats“the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song”
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with measure?4
Measure in a sentence
- There were two votes in favor of the measure, two against, and one abstention.AlanF_US
- We are, in large measure, responsible for students' success in the entrance exam.Stalwartlover
- To assess metabolic health, doctors measure blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure and other indicators.Hybrid
- Each participant wore an activity monitor to measure heart rate, perspiration and sleep quality.Cangarejo
- When measure becomes a target, it ceases to be a good measure.Ooneykcall
- I chose to measure my success by my own criteria, not his.Nuel
- IQ does not measure an innate, genetic capacity for reason.rul
- He has not become rich, but he had a certain measure of success.unknown
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of measure
as a noun
- plural
- measures
as a verb
- past tense
- measured
- present participle
- measuring
- third-person singular
- measures
- past participle
- measured