Meaning of 'measure' (Webster Dictionary)
- 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 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 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.
- The act of measuring; measurement.
- Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.
- 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.
- An instrument by means of which size or quantity is
measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.
- 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.
- The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a
quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or
amount.
- Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds;
moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with
measure; without or beyond measure.
- Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted
share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.
- The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying
and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
- Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
- Regulated division of movement
- A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which
the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and
stately dance, like the minuet.
- The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular
recurrence of accented beats.
- The space between two bars.
- 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.
- To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures
changes of temperature.
- To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off
and determining the distance.
- To adjust by a rule or standard.
- To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by
measure; -- often with out or off.
- To make a measurement or measurements.
- To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain
measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
- 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.
Meaning of 'measure' (Princeton's WordNet)
Meaning (1):
- the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Example in sentence:- his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate;
- the measurements were carefully done
Meaning (2):
- musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
Example in sentence:- the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
Meaning (3):
- any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Example in sentence:- the police took steps to reduce crime;
- the situation called for strong measures
Meaning (4):
- a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Example in sentence:- the schools comply with federal standards;
- they set the measure for all subsequent work
Meaning (5):
- a statute in draft before it becomes law
Example in sentence:- they held a public hearing on the bill
Meaning (6):
- evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Example in sentence:- access all the factors when taking a risk;
- I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
Meaning (7):
- express as a number or measure or quantity
Example in sentence:- Can you quantify your results?
Meaning (8):
- determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Example in sentence:- Measure the length of the wall
Meaning (9):
- have certain dimensions
Example in sentence:- This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
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