mensurate

/ˈmɛnsəˌreɪt/
verb
  1. To measure something, especially using a standard system.
    • The ancient Egyptians used ropes to mensurate the land after the annual flood of the Nile.
    • In science class, we learned how to mensurate the volume of an irregular object using water displacement.
    • The surveyor used a laser device to mensurate the distance between the two buildings.
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