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measure
[mezh-er]
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
weights and measures.
a system of measurement.
liquid measure.
an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring.
the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained especially by comparison with a standard.
to take the measure of a thing.
the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement.
a definite or known quantity measured out.
to drink a measure of wine.
any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment.
a quantity, degree, or proportion.
in large measure.
a moderate amount.
to live with a measure of enjoyment.
a limit, or an extent or degree not to be exceeded.
to know no measure.
reasonable bounds or limits.
to know no measure.
a legislative bill or enactment.
The senate passed the new measure.
Usually measures. actions or procedures intended as a means to an end.
to take measures to avert suspicion.
a short rhythmical movement or arrangement, as in poetry or music.
a particular kind of such arrangement.
a metrical unit.
Music.
the music contained between two bar lines; bar.
an air or melody.
a slow, dignified dance.
Printing., the width, measured in ems or picas, to which a column or page of printed matter is set.
Geology., measures, beds; strata.
Mathematics., an abstraction of the property of length; a set function assigning to each set of a collection of sets a value, usually having the properties of sigma finiteness and finite additivity, the functional value of the whole collection being greater than zero.
verb (used with object)
to ascertain the extent, dimensions, quantity, capacity, etc., of, especially by comparison with a standard.
to measure boundaries.
to mark off or deal out by way of measurement (often followed by off orout ).
to measure out two cups of flour.
to estimate the relative amount, value, etc., of, by comparison with some standard.
to measure the importance of an issue.
to judge or appraise by comparison with something or someone else.
to measure Corneille against Racine.
to serve as the measure of.
Her sacrifices measure the degree of her love.
to adjust or proportion.
to measure a portion to one's liking.
to bring into comparison or competition.
to measure one's strength with another's.
to travel over; traverse.
to measure a room with great strides.
verb (used without object)
to take measurements.
to admit of measurement.
to be of a specified measure.
verb phrase
measure up
to reach a certain standard.
The exhibition didn't measure up to last year's.
to be capable or qualified.
As an administrator, he couldn't quite measure up.
measure
/ ˈmɛʒə /
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
the international prototype kilogram is the measure of mass in SI units
a specific or standard amount of something
a measure of grain
short measure
full measure
a basis or standard for comparison
his work was the measure of all subsequent attempts
reasonable or permissible limit or bounds
we must keep it within measure
degree or extent (often in phrases such as in some measure, in a measure, etc)
they gave him a measure of freedom
(often plural) a particular action intended to achieve an effect
they took measures to prevent his leaving
a legislative bill, act, or resolution
to bring in a measure
music another word for bar 1
prosody poetic rhythm or cadence; metre
a metrical foot
poetic, a melody or tune
the act of measuring; measurement
archaic, a dance
printing the width of a page or column of type
as an extra precaution or beyond requirements
to assess the nature, character, quality, etc, of someone
(of clothes) made to fit an individual purchaser
verb
to determine the size, amount, etc, of by measurement
(intr) to make a measurement or measurements
(tr) to estimate or determine
I measured his strength to be greater than mine
(tr) to function as a measurement of
the ohm measures electrical resistance
(tr) to bring into competition or conflict
he measured his strength against that of his opponent
(intr) to be as specified in extent, amount, etc
the room measures six feet
(tr) to travel or move over as if measuring
(tr) to adjust or choose
he measured his approach to suit the character of his client
(intr) to allow or yield to measurement
Other Word Forms
- measurer noun
- intermeasure verb (used with object)
- mismeasure verb
- outmeasure verb (used with object)
- premeasure verb (used with object)
- remeasure verb (used with object)
- undermeasure verb (used with object)
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of measure1
Idioms and Phrases
beyond measure, too much to be reckoned; immeasurably; extremely.
The suffering that they endured was beyond measure.
in a / some measure, to some extent or degree.
His conclusion is justified in some measure.
for good measure, as an extra.
In addition to dessert, they served chocolates for good measure.
measure one's length, to fall or be knocked down; fall flat.
He missed a step in the dark and measured his length at the bottom.
measure swords,
to test one's preparedness for a contest or encounter.
to battle with swords.
to fight, compete, etc..
The producer of the poorly reviewed show decided to measure swords with the critics.
have / take someone's measure, to judge or assess someone's character, capabilities, etc.; size up.
During their conversation she was taking his measure as a prospective employee.
More idioms and phrases containing measure
Example Sentences
Jamming is an effective but potentially fraught measure in populated areas.
The current shutdown began 10 days ago, after lawmakers failed to reach a deal on a funding measure to keep the government open.
At the expo, Kim threatened to take military measures to respond to a growing U.S. presence on the Korean Peninsula, accusing Washington of an arms buildup aimed at launching pre-emptive strikes.
Hillingdon Council has received funding to provide support in cases where immediate local pressures arise and cannot be resolved through standard contingency measures, with support for all local authorities kept under ongoing review.
Put differently, the S&P 500, measured against gold, is almost 70% lower than its peak 25 years ago, according to Morgan Stanley strategist Michael Wilson.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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