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1. a (1) : an adequate or due portion. all too few of the British actresses … have received their measure of remembrance Saturday Review. (2) : a moderate degree. also : moderation, temperance. (3) : a fixed or suitable limit : bounds. rich beyond measure. b. : the dimensions, capacity, or amount of something ascertained by measuring.
MEASURE definition: 1. to discover the exact size or amount of something: 2. to be a particular size: 3. to judge the…. Learn more.
noun. the extent, quantity, amount, or degree of something, as determined by measurement or calculation. a device for measuring distance, volume, etc, such as a graduated scale or container. a system of measurement. give the size in metric measure. a standard used in a system of measurements.
To measure something is to figure out how much of it is there. A measure can also be a step toward a goal: take measures to ensure you don't flunk an exam by cracking the books.
MEASURE meaning: 1. to discover the exact size or amount of something: 2. to be a particular size: 3. to judge the…. Learn more.
29 meanings: 1. the extent, quantity, amount, or degree of something, as determined by measurement or calculation 2. a device.... Click for more definitions.
to find the size, quantity, etc. of something in standard units. Blood pressure and heart rate should be measured before treatment. A nurse visited country schools to weigh and measure children. measure something in something A ship's speed is measured in knots.
to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something: We will soon be able to measure the results of these policy changes. They measured the performance of three different engines. More examples. Fewer examples. The test is designed to measure a student's knowledge of specific subjects.
Definition of measure noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. measure. noun. OPAL W OPAL S. /ˈmeʒə (r)/ /ˈmeʒər/ Idioms. official action. [countable] an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim. safety/austerity measures. a temporary/an emergency measure. a series/number/range of measures.
Measure definition: a unit or standard of measurement. See examples of MEASURE used in a sentence.
