measure
/ˈmɛʒər/
noun
- A unit or system for measuring size, amount, or degree.
- The government introduced a new measure of economic growth.
- A cup is a common measure used in cooking.
- The meter is a standard measure of length in most countries.
- An action taken to achieve a particular purpose, especially to solve a problem.
- Emergency measures were put in place after the storm.
- The school took measures to improve student safety.
- As a cost-saving measure, the company reduced travel expenses.
- A certain amount or degree of something.
- There is a measure of truth in his argument.
- The project gave him a measure of satisfaction.
- She felt a measure of relief when the exam was over.
- A musical bar or the time unit in a piece of music.
- The song has four beats in each measure.
- She played the first measure of the sonata perfectly.
- The conductor counted the measures aloud.
verb
- To find out the size, length, amount, or degree of something using a tool or standard.
- She used a ruler to measure the length of the table.
- We need to measure the temperature of the water before adding the yeast.
- The doctor measured my height and weight during the checkup.
- To be a particular size, length, or amount.
- The living room measures 20 feet by 15 feet.
- The earthquake measured 6.2 on the Richter scale.
- This fish measures almost three feet from head to tail.
- To judge or assess the importance, value, or effect of something.
- We cannot measure the value of friendship in money.
- Teachers use tests to measure students' progress.
- It's hard to measure the success of a new policy in just one year.
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