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1. measure
verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
Rhymes with Measure
- displeasure
- treasure
- pleasure
- leisure
- leasure
How do you pronounce measure?
Pronounce measure as ˈmɛʒər.
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Sentences with measure
1. Noun, singular or mass
Before you begin, measure and mark where you plan to cut the
2. Verb, non-3rd person singular present
Electrical resistance blocks measure the electrical conductivity of the soil.
Quotes about measure
1. The measure of a man is not how great his faith is, but how great his love is. We must not let government programs disconnect our souls from each other.
- J. C. Watts
2. Basically, when you get to my age, you'll really measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you.
- Warren Buffett
3. That should be the measure of success for everyone. It's not money, it's not fame, it's not celebrity; my index of success is happiness.
- Lupe Fiasco
2. measure
verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] express as a number or measure or quantity.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
3. measure
verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] have certain dimensions.
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
4. measure
verb. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
5. measure
noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
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Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
6. measure
noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify.
Synonyms
- fundamental measure
- nonstandard
- unit of time
- magnetization
- proof
- radical
- economic value
- quantum
- octane rating
- octane number
- time interval
- magnetisation
- abstract entity
- definite quantity
- probability
- quantity
- chance
- play
- amount
- fundamental quantity
- metric
- interval
- standard
- cordage
- period of play
- value
- abstraction
- system of measurement
- point in time
- indefinite quantity
- playing period
- relative quantity
- time unit
- volume
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
7. measure
noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] a statute in draft before it becomes law.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
8. measure
noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.
Synonyms
- plumbing
- meter reading
- sounding
- radioactive dating
- mensuration
- angulation
- spirometry
- gravimetry
- activity
- micrometry
- hypsometry
- viscosimetry
- dosimetry
- hypsography
- quantitative chemical analysis
- measurement
- photometry
- telemetry
- mental measurement
- seismography
- viscometry
- pelvimetry
- audiometry
- measuring
- densitometry
- thermogravimetry
- scaling
- hydrometry
- quantitative analysis
- bathymetry
- fetometry
- calorimetry
- reading
- surveying
- sampling
- quantification
- tonometry
- anthropometry
- actinometry
- cephalometry
- foetometry
- anemometry
- observation
- arterial blood gases
- anemography
- algometry
- thermometry
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)
9. measure
noun. ['ˈmɛʒɝ'] a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
Synonyms
- ordered series
- touchstone
- GPA
- yardstick
- baseline
- gauge
- grade point average
- procrustean bed
- earned run average
- criterion
- monetary system
- procrustean standard
- ERA
- medium of exchange
- metric
- standard of measurement
- standard
- procrustean rule
- norm
- graduated table
- system of measurement
- benchmark
- scale of measurement
Antonyms
Etymology
- mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
- mesure (French)