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Definition of 'measure'

Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) measure
a unit or standard of measurement.

2.  measure
a system of measurement.

3.  measure
an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring.

4.  measure
the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained esp. by comparison with a standard.

5.  measure
the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement.

6.  measure
a definite or known quantity measured out:
a measure of wine.

7.  measure
any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment.

8.  measure
a quantity, degree, or proportion.

9.  measure
a moderate amount.

10.  measure
reasonable bounds or limits:
spending without measure.

11.  measure
a legislative bill or enactment.

12.  measure
Usu., measures. actions or procedures intended as a means to an end:
measures to avert suspicion.

13.  measure
a short rhythmical movement or arrangement, as in poetry or music.

14.  measure
a particular kind of such arrangement.

15.  measure
the music contained between two bar lines; bar.

16.  measure
a metrical unit.

17.  measure
an air or melody.

18.  measure
a slow, dignified dance.

19.  measure
Geol. beds; strata.

20. (v.t.) measure
to ascertain the extent, dimensions, quantity, capacity, etc., of, esp. by comparison with a standard.

21.  measure
to mark off or deal out by way of measurement (often fol. by off or out):
to measure out a cup of flour.

22.  measure
to estimate the relative amount, value, etc., of, by comparison with some standard.

23.  measure
to judge or appraise by comparison with something or someone else.

24.  measure
to serve as the measure of.

25.  measure
to adjust or proportion.

26.  measure
to travel over; traverse.

27. (v.i.) measure
to take measurements.

28.  measure
to admit of measurement.

29.  measure
to be of a specified measure.

30.  measure
measure up,

31.  measure
to attain equality:
The exhibition didn't measure up to last year's.

32.  measure
to have the right qualifications:
He didn't quite measure up.

33.  measure
for good measure, as an extra:
In addition to dessert, they served chocolates for good measure.

34.  measure
in a or some measure, to some extent.

Etymology: (1250–1300; < MF < L mēnsūra=mēns(us) measured +-ūra -ure)

Definition of 'measure'

Princeton's WordNet

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

2. (noun) measure, quantity, amount
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

3. (noun) bill, measure
a statute in draft before it becomes law
"they held a public hearing on the bill"

4. (noun) measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
"the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

5. (noun) standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
"the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

6. (noun) meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

7. (noun) measure, bar
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
"the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

8. (noun) measuring stick, measure, measuring rod
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

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

10. (verb) measure, mensurate, measure out
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
"Measure the length of the wall"

11. (verb) quantify, measure
express as a number or measure or quantity
"Can you quantify your results?"

12. (verb) measure
have certain dimensions
"This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"

13. (verb) measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
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"

Definition of 'measure'

Kernerman English Learner’s Dictionary

1. (verb) measure
to find out how big, fast, etc. sth or sb is
You need to measure each piece of wood.; Measure from the top of your leg to your ankle.

2.  measure
to judge the quality of sth
His love should not be measured by the value of his gifts.

3.  measure
to be a particular length, width, height, etc.
The tables measures 2 meters.

4. (noun) measure
a way of dealing with sth
We have taken precautionary measures to prevent bird flu.; a temporary measure until we can get the window fixed

5.  measure
an indication of quality or level
the test results are a measure of general fitness

6.  measure
a/some measure of
an unspecified amount of sth
The report has been received with a measure of skepticism.

7.  measure
a measured amount of sth
a measure of alcohol

8.  measure
for good measure
in addition, often as an improvement
Put a few cherries on top for good measure.

Definition of 'measure'

Webster Dictionary

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

2. (adj) measure
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

3. (adj) measure
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

4. (adj) measure
the act of measuring; measurement

5. (adj) measure
beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures

6. (noun) measure
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

7. (noun) measure
an instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like

8. (noun) measure
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

9. (noun) measure
the contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount

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

11. (noun) measure
determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion

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

13. (noun) measure
undefined quantity; extent; degree

14. (noun) measure
regulated division of movement

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

16. (noun) measure
the group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats

17. (noun) measure
the space between two bars

18. (noun) measure
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

19. (noun) measure
to serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature

20. (noun) measure
to pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance

21. (noun) measure
to adjust by a rule or standard

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

23. (verb) measure
to make a measurement or measurements

24. (verb) measure
to result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally

25. (verb) measure
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

Translation of 'measure'

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary

Sense: an instrument for finding the size, amount etc of something a glass measure for liquids; a tape-measure.
Afrikaans: maat	Arabic: مِقْياس، مِكْيال	Bulgarian: метър
Brazilian: medida	Czech: míra	German: das Meßgerät
Danish: mål; måle-	Greek: μέτρο, μεζούρα	Spanish: medida
Estonian: mõõt	Farsi: مقیاس	Finnish: mitta
French: instrument de mesure	Hebrew: מְדִידָה	Hindi: माप
Croatian: mjerilo	Hungarian: mérő (edény, szalag)	Indonesian: pengukur
Icelandic: mál; málband; mæliglas; v	Italian: misurino, dosatore	Japanese: 度量器
Korean: 측정 기구	Lithuanian: matas, saikas, matuoklis,	Latvian: mērs; mērinstruments
Malay: pengukur	Dutch: maatglas, maatstok	Norwegian: mål; målebånd; litermål
Polish: miara	Persian: مقیاس	Pashto: د اندازه نيونى وسيله
Portuguese: medida	Romanian: (instrument de) măsură	Russian: мера
Slovak: miera	Slovenian: merilo	Serbian: mera
Swedish: mått, mätredskap	Thai: เครื่องวัด	Turkish: ölçü, ölçek
Taiwanese: 量具	Ukrainian: мірка	Urdu: حجم، مقدار وغیرہ معلوم کر
Vietnamese: dụng cụ đo lường	Chinese: 量具
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