measure
noun
a unit or standard of measurement.
measuring
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present participleof measure.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A: “Yield statistics are often treated as if they’re interchangeable, but they’re really measuring different things,” says Joyce Huang, head of multi-sector fixed-income client portfolio management at Vanguard.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
Scientists can then use this extremely precise transition as a reference for measuring time.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
But instead of concerning ourselves with measuring our cortisol, she advised thinking instead of what might affect it, and making adjustments there.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026
It hopes those creators will help amplify clinical studies measuring the benefits of its products over time, according to Brown.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
And measuring your distances wouldn’t be the same, either.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
