Measure

['meʒə] or ['mɛʒɚ]

Definition

(noun.) how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify.

(noun.) any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; 'the situation called for strong measures'; 'the police took steps to reduce crime'.

(noun.) a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance.

(noun.) musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; 'the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song'.

(verb.) determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; 'Measure the length of the wall'.

(verb.) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; 'I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional'; 'access all the factors when taking a risk'.

(verb.) have certain dimensions; 'This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches'.

Edited by Lenore--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.

(n.) An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.

(n.) The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.

(n.) The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.

(n.) Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.

(n.) Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.

(n.) The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

(n.) Undefined quantity; extent; degree.

(n.) Regulated division of movement

(n.) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.

(n.) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.

(n.) The space between two bars.

(a.) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.

(a.) A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers.

(a.) A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.

(a.) The act of measuring; measurement.

(a.) Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.

(n.) To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.

(n.) To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

(n.) To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.

(n.) To adjust by a rule or standard.

(n.) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off.

(v. i.) To make a measurement or measurements.

(v. i.) To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

(v. i.) To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.

Edited by Alexander

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. [1]. Standard (of size or of quantity).[2]. Rule, gauge.[3]. Degree, extent.[4]. Metre.

v. a. [1]. Mete.[2]. Estimate, appraise, judge of.[3]. Adjust, proportion, gauge.[4]. Distribute, allot, apportion, mete out.

Typist: Morton

Synonyms and Antonyms

[See DIMENSION]

SYN:Mete, estimate, gauge, value, appraise

ANT:Misfit, misconform, mismeasure, misdeal, misapportion

Checked by Claudia

Definition

n. that by which extent is ascertained or expressed: the size of anything: a rule or standard by which anything is adjusted (Apothecaries' Cubic Decimal Dry Liquid &c.): (politics) a proposal or plan by which some end can be brought about: proportion: a stated quantity: degree: extent: moderation: means to an end: metre: (mus.) that division of time containing a specified number of beats by which the air and motion of music are regulated: rate of movement time rhythm metre arrangement of syllables in poetry: a slow and stately dance as the minuet: (print.) the width of a page or column usually in ems: (pl. geol.) a series of beds or strata.—v.t. to ascertain the dimensions of: to adjust by a rule or standard: to mark out: to allot: to show a certain measurement.—v.i. to be of a certain size: to be equal or uniform.—adj. Meas′urable that may be measured or computed: moderate: in small quantity or extent.—n. Meas′urableness the quality of being measurable.—adv. Meas′urably.—adjs. Meas′ured of a certain measure: equal: uniform: steady: restricted; Meas′ureless boundless: immense.—ns. Meas′urement the act of measuring: quantity found by measuring—(Measurement goods light goods carried for charges according to bulk not weight); Meas′urer one who or that which measures.—adj. Meas′uring that measures or fitted for measuring.—Measure one's length to fall or be thrown down at full length; Measure strength to engage in a contest; Measure swords to fight with swords: to try one's skill against.—Above or Beyond measure to an exceedingly great degree; In a measure to some degree.—Take measures to adopt means (to gain an end); Take one's measure to find out what one is and what he can or cannot do; Tread a measure to dance; Use hard measures to apply harsh treatment to; Within measure moderately; Without measure immoderately.

Editor: Pierre

Examples

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