Definitions for measured
ˈmɛʒ ərdmea·sured

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. mensural, measured, mensurableadjective

   having notes of fixed rhythmic value

2. measured, metrical, metricadjective

   the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

3. deliberate, calculated, measuredadjective

   carefully thought out in advance

   "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"

4. careful, deliberate, measuredadjective

   unhurried and with care and dignity

   "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition:

1. measuredadjective

   That has been determined by measurement.

   He ran over a measured mile.

2. measuredadjective

   Deliberate but restrained.

   He argued in measured tones.

3. measuredadjective

   Rhythmically written in meter; metrical.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Measured

   of Measure

2. Measuredadjective

   regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms

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1. Measured

   Having been determined by measurement.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. measuredverb

   Verb form of the word measure.

   They measured the amount of water being used on the water meter.

   Submitted by MaryC on April 14, 2020  

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1. • Music
   • Prosody

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'measured' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3290

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'measured' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4593

Anagrams for measured »

1. Madurese

How to pronounce measured?

1. Alex

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How to say measured in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of measured in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of measured in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of measured in a Sentence

1. Dr. Jonas Salk:

   Life is an error-making and an error-correcting process, and nature in marking man's papers will grade him for wisdom as measured both by survival and by the quality of life of those who survive.

2. Nicolas Cage:

   I wanted to remind myself and also remind some folks perhaps in the audience or in the media that I could also apply myself to a much more quiet and measured performance style, i had gone on this tear, mission almost, to kind of break form with film performance and what was considered good performance by being naturalistic or photo-realistic or minimalistic.

3. Kevin Jon Heller:

   It is very rare for Bensouda to say a decision is imminent and then not to follow through: her statements are usually carefully measured and deliberate.

4. Elena Paravantes:

   Greens such as spinach, kale, collard greens, chard, etc. are a nutrient-dense food, research has shown that consuming at least one serving of greens a day resulted in slower cognitive decline as measured on tests for memory and thinking skills.

5. Laurence Taylor:

   It was disappointing that a relatively small group in Hyde Park came together to protest the regulations in clear breach of the guidance, putting themselves and others at risk of infection, officers once again, took a measured approach and tried to engage the group to disperse. They clearly had no intention of doing so, and so it did result in 19 people being arrested, and a further ten being issued with a fixed penalty notice.

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