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| meas·ure [ méər ] |
noun (plural meas·ures) |
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1. size: the size or extent of something, especially in comparison with a known standard
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2. standard used for figuring size: a standard used for determining the dimensions, area, volume, or weight of something
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3. system for determining size: a particular system used to determine the dimensions, area, volume, or weight of something
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4. unit in system: a unit in a system that is used to determine the dimensions, area, volume, or weight of something
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5. something used to figure quantity: something used to determine a quantity, e.g. a ruler, or a small container that holds a known volume
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6. way of evaluating: a way of evaluating something, or a standard against which something can be compared
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7. action taken: an action taken to make something happen or prevent something
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often used in the plural
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  to take precautionary measures
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8. standard amount of something: a standard amount of something, e.g. of an alcoholic beverage poured into a glass for drinking
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9. degree of something: an extent or amount that is limited, appropriate, or has its size specified
Their help contributed in no small measure to our success.
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10. limits: a limit or limits, especially one that is reasonable or appropriate
His rage had no measure.
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11. music
Same as bar1n (sense 14)
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12. law: a bill to be enacted into law, or a law that has been enacted
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13. poetic meter: the rhythm of a piece of poetry
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14. metrical foot: a unit of meter in poetry
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15.
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archaic
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Same as dancev (sense 1)
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plural noun meas·ures |
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mineral extract geology rock layers: strata of rock, especially when they contain a particular material
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verb (past and past participle meas·ured, present participle meas·ur·ing, 3rd person present singular meas·ures) |
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1. transitive verb find size or quantity of something: to find out the size, length, quantity, or rate of something using a suitable instrument or device
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2. transitive verb be particular size, length, quantity: to be a particular size, length, quantity, or rate
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3. transitive verb assess something: to assess the effect or quality of something, often against a standard
You can't measure a hospital just by its facilities.
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4. transitive verb determine somebody's size for clothes: to determine somebody's size in order to make a garment or garments that will fit
She was being measured for her wedding dress.
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5. transitive verb compare something: to compare the size, effect, or quality of something with another thing
The champion needs to measure his skill against a worthy challenger.
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6. transitive verb adjust something for effect: to adjust something so that it is suitable or effective
He measured his punch exactly to catch his opponent on the jaw.
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7. intransitive verb journey: to travel a particular distance
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archaic
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| [12th century. Via French mesure< Latin mensura< mens-, past participle of metiri "measure"] |
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| meas·ur·er noun |
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beyond measure very greatly or to an enormous extent
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for good measure as something extra to the amount required, especially to make sure of something
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get or have or take somebody's measure to arrive at an accurate assessment of somebody's qualities or abilities
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