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measure > 12 senses
NOUN1measure, measurement, measuring, mensurationThe act or process of measuring
2measure, standard, criterion, touchstoneA basis for comparison
3measure, quantity, amountHow much there is of something that you can quantify
4measure, stepAny maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
5measure, billA statute in draft before it becomes law
6measure, meter, metre, beat, cadence(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
7measure, barMusical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
8measure, measuring stick, measuring rodMeasuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals
VERB1measure, mensurate, measure outDetermine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
2measure, quantifyExpress as a number or measure or quantity
3measureHave certain dimensions
4measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, valuePlace a value on
measure > pronunciation
Soundsmeh'zher
Rhymesarbitrager, arbitrageur, azure, and 18 more rhymes in zher at the HyperDic website...
measure > noun 1, act
MeaningThe act or process of measuring.
Examples"the measurements were carefully done"
Synonymsmeasurement, measuring, mensuration
Narrowerquantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis; actinometry; algometry; anemography; anemometry; angulation; anthropometry; arterial blood gases; audiometry; bathymetry, plumbing; calorimetry; densitometry; dosimetry; fetometry, foetometry; hydrometry, gravimetry; hypsometry, hypsography; mental measurement; observation; pelvimetry; photometry; quantification; radioactive dating; reading, meter reading; sampling; sounding; sound ranging; scaling; spirometery; surveying; telemetry; thermometry; thermogravimetry; viscometry
Broaderactivity
Verbsmeasure; measure; measure; measure
measure > noun 2, communication
MeaningA basis for comparison. A reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
Examples"they set the measure for all subsequent work"
Synonymsstandard, criterion, touchstone
Narrowerbenchmark; grade point average, GPA; yardstick; medium of exchange, monetary system; scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series; gauge, standard of measurement; baseline; norm
Broaderreference point, point of reference, reference
measure > noun 3, Tops
MeaningHow much there is of something that you can quantify.
Synonymsquantity, amount
Attributesstandard; nonstandard
Narrowerprobability, chance; quantum; value, economic value; fundamental quantity, fundamental measure; definite quantity; indefinite quantity; relative quantity; system of measurement, metric; cordage; octane number, octane rating; linear measure, long measure; magnetization, magnetisation; volume; volume; proof; time unit, unit of time; point, point in time; playing period, period of play, play; time interval, interval
Broaderabstraction
Adjectivesmensural
Verbsmeasure; measure; measure
measure > noun 4, act
MeaningAny maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
Examples"the situation called for strong measures"
Synonymsstep
Narrowercountermeasure; shark repellent, porcupine provision; precaution, safeguard, guard
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
measure > noun 5, communication
MeaningA statute in draft before it becomes law.
Synonymsbill
Categorylaw, jurisprudence
Partsrider
Narrowerappropriation bill; bill of attainder; bottle bill; farm bill; trade bill
Broaderlegal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
measure > noun 6, communication
Meaning(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse.
Synonymsmeter, metre, beat, cadence
Categoryprosody, metrics
Narrowercatalexis; scansion; common measure, common meter; metrical foot, foot, metrical unit
Broaderpoetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody
measure > noun 7, communication
MeaningMusical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats.
Synonymsbar
Broadermusical notation
Adjectivesmensural
measure > noun 8, artifact
MeaningMeasuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals. Used as a reference in making measurements.
Synonymsmeasuring stick, measuring rod
Narrowerboard rule; rule, ruler; size stick
Broadermeasuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
Verbsmeasure; measure; measure; measure
measure > verb 1, cognition
MeaningDetermine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Examples"Measure the length of the wall"
Synonymsmensurate, measure out
Narrowershoot; triangulate; caliper, calliper; calibrate
Broaderdecide, make up one's mind, determine
Nounsmeasure; measurement, measuring, measure; measurer; measure
measure > verb 2, change
MeaningExpress as a number or measure or quantity.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsquantify
Entailed bysurvey
Narrowergauge; scale; meter; pace, step; clock, time; fathom, sound; titrate; plumb; weigh, librate
Broadercarry, convey, express
Nounsmeasure; measurement, measure; measure
measure > verb 3, stative
MeaningHave certain dimensions.
PatternSomething ----s something
Examples"This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
Narrowerstand; weigh; last, endure; scale
Broaderbe
See alsomeasure up
Nounsmeasure; measure
measure > verb 4, cognition
MeaningPlace a value on. Judge the worth of something.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymsevaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
Narrowergrade, score, mark; rate, value; standardize, standardise; reassess, reevaluate; censor; praise
Broaderjudge
Similar toassess
Nounsmeasure; measure; measure

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