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measure
verb
-
measure
,
measuring
,
measures
,
measured
to
discover
the
size
,
weight
,
or
amount
of
something
using
a
tool
or
numbers
•
The
nurse
measured
the
boy
’
s
temperature
with
a
digital
thermometer
.
The
nurse
measured
the
boy
’
s
temperature
with
a
digital
thermometer
.
•
Use
this
tape
to
measure
the
width
of
the
doorway
.
Use
this
tape
to
measure
the
width
of
the
doorway
.
verb
-
measure
,
measuring
,
measures
,
measured
to
find
out
the
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
of
something
using
a
tool
or
numbers
.
•
The
carpenter
carefully
measured
the
length
of
the
wooden
board
.
The
carpenter
carefully
measured
the
length
of
the
wooden
board
.
•
She
measures
the
flour
with
a
small
cup
to
bake
the
cake
.
She
measures
the
flour
with
a
small
cup
to
bake
the
cake
.
From
Old
French
mesurer
,
from
Latin
mētīrī
“
to
measure
.”
noun
a
standard
quantity
that
people
agree
on
and
use
for
comparing
or
counting
size
,
weight
,
or
amount
,
such
as
a
cup
,
meter
,
or
kilogram
•
The
recipe
calls
for
one
measure
of
olive
oil
.
The
recipe
calls
for
one
measure
of
olive
oil
.
•
A
meter
is
a
common
measure
of
length
used
in
science
classes
.
A
meter
is
a
common
measure
of
length
used
in
science
classes
.
From
Middle
English
mesure
,
from
Old
French
mesure
,
from
Latin
mēnsūra
“
a
measuring
,
rule
,
standard
”.
noun
-
measure
the
act
or
process
of
finding
the
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
of
something
•
The
tailor
took
the
customer
’
s
measure
before
sewing
the
suit
.
The
tailor
took
the
customer
’
s
measure
before
sewing
the
suit
.
•
Scientists
keep
constant
measure
of
the
temperature
inside
the
lab
.
Scientists
keep
constant
measure
of
the
temperature
inside
the
lab
.
noun
an
action
or
plan
done
to
achieve
a
particular
result
or
to
solve
a
problem
•
Installing
cameras
was
a
security
measure
at
the
bank
.
Installing
cameras
was
a
security
measure
at
the
bank
.
•
The
city
introduced
water-saving
measures
during
the
drought
.
The
city
introduced
water-saving
measures
during
the
drought
.
noun
an
amount
or
level
of
something
,
shown
as
a
number
,
size
,
or
quantity
.
•
The
doctor
took
my
temperature
as
a
measure
of
how
bad
the
fever
was
.
The
doctor
took
my
temperature
as
a
measure
of
how
bad
the
fever
was
.
•
Speed
is
often
used
as
a
measure
of
a
runner
’
s
progress
during
training
.
Speed
is
often
used
as
a
measure
of
a
runner
’
s
progress
during
training
.
From
Old
French
mesure
,
from
Latin
mēnsūra
“
a
measuring
,
measure
,”
from
mēnsus
,
past
participle
of
mētīrī
“
to
measure
”.
noun
an
action
or
plan
taken
to
achieve
a
particular
result
or
to
deal
with
a
problem
.
•
Installing
security
cameras
was
a
necessary
measure
to
protect
the
store
.
Installing
security
cameras
was
a
necessary
measure
to
protect
the
store
.
•
The
government
announced
new
health
measures
to
stop
the
spread
of
the
virus
.
The
government
announced
new
health
measures
to
stop
the
spread
of
the
virus
.
verb
-
measure
,
measuring
,
measures
,
measured
to
judge
the
importance
,
value
,
or
effect
of
something
•
Success
is
often
measured
by
the
happiness
you
feel
.
Success
is
often
measured
by
the
happiness
you
feel
.
•
The
professor
will
measure
your
progress
through
weekly
quizzes
.
The
professor
will
measure
your
progress
through
weekly
quizzes
.
noun
in
music
,
a
group
of
beats
between
two
bar
lines
on
a
staff
•
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
the
band
off
beat
.
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
the
band
off
beat
.
•
Each
measure
in
this
song
has
four
quarter
notes
.
Each
measure
in
this
song
has
four
quarter
notes
.
noun
a
segment
of
written
music
containing
a
set
number
of
beats
;
a
bar
.
•
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
off
the
whole
band
.
The
drummer
missed
a
measure
and
threw
off
the
whole
band
.
•
Each
measure
in
the
song
has
four
beats
.
Each
measure
in
the
song
has
four
beats
.
noun
a
proposal
or
law
that
is
voted
on
by
a
legislature
or
by
the
public
.
•
The
city
council
passed
a
measure
to
increase
funding
for
libraries
.
The
city
council
passed
a
measure
to
increase
funding
for
libraries
.
•
Voters
will
decide
on
the
tax
measure
in
next
week
’
s
election
.
Voters
will
decide
on
the
tax
measure
in
next
week
’
s
election
.
measurement
noun
the
act
or
process
of
finding
out
the
size
,
amount
,
or
degree
of
something
using
standard
units
•
Accurate
measurement
of
temperature
is
vital
when
baking
bread
.
Accurate
measurement
of
temperature
is
vital
when
baking
bread
.
•
The
scientist
repeated
the
measurement
three
times
to
make
sure
the
results
were
correct
.
The
scientist
repeated
the
measurement
three
times
to
make
sure
the
results
were
correct
.
From
Middle
French
mesurement
,
from
mesurer
“
to
measure
”
+
-ment
,
appearing
in
English
in
the
late
16th
century
.
noun
a
size
,
length
,
or
amount
that
has
been
found
by
measuring
•
The
tailor
wrote
down
my
chest
measurement
before
starting
the
suit
.
The
tailor
wrote
down
my
chest
measurement
before
starting
the
suit
.
•
Check
the
room
’
s
exact
measurements
before
you
buy
a
new
sofa
.
Check
the
room
’
s
exact
measurements
before
you
buy
a
new
sofa
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
;
over
time
,
the
noun
came
also
to
mean
the
numerical
result
obtained
from
measuring
.
