MEASURE
\mˈɛʒə], \mˈɛʒə], \m_ˈɛ_ʒ_ə]\
Definitions of MEASURE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 2010 - Medical Dictionary Database
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
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the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
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measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
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musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
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determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
By Princeton University
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have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
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the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
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measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
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musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
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determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.
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An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.
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The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.
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The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.
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Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.
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Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.
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The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
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Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
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Regulated division of movement
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A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.
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The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.
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The space between two bars.
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The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.
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A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers.
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A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.
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The act of measuring; measurement.
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Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.
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To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.
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To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.
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To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.
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To adjust by a rule or standard.
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To make a measurement or measurements.
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To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
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To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.
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To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; - often with out or off.
By Oddity Software
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A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.
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An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.
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The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.
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The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.
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Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.
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Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.
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The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
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Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
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Regulated division of movement
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A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dance, like the minuet.
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The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats.
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The space between two bars.
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The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.
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A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers.
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A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.
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The act of measuring; measurement.
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Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.
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To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.
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To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.
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To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.
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To adjust by a rule or standard.
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To make a measurement or measurements.
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To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
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To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.
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To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; - often with out or off.
By Noah Webster.
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A unit or standard of measurement. (Random House Unabridged Dictionary, 2d ed)
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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The standard by which the volume or extent of anything is compared; as, the light given by a candle is the measure by which the power of other light is calculated; size or quantity, determined by the rule or standard; hence, standard of judgment, criticism, etc.; extent, or length, breadth, and thickness of a thing; proportion; a divisor leaving no remainder; as, five is a common measure of ten and fifteen; an instrument or vessel for finding length, quantity, etc.; as, a yard or a quart measure; a system of fixing quantities; as, dry measure, a system of fixing quantities; as, dry measure, etc.; musical time; meter in poetry; a law or a legislative bill; method or step; as, to take measures to accomplish a purpose.
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To find out the extent, size, or volume of; mark out; confine within a limit; give out by a rule; estimate; determine by rule or standard; regulate.
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To take dimensions; extend or be of a given length.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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That by which extent is ascertained or expressed: the extent of anything: a rule by which anything is adjusted: proportion: a stated quantity: degree: extent: moderation: means to an end: metre: musical time.
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To ascertain the dimensions of: to adjust: to mark out: to allot.
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To have a certain extent: to be equal or uniform.
By Daniel Lyons
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Expression, or standard, of extent; extent; stated quantity; degree; moderation; metre; musical time; means to an end.
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To ascertain the dimensions of; adjust; allot.
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To have a certain extent.
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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To have a certain extent.
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The extent or dimensions of a thing; that by which extent or dimension is ascertained or expressed; a definite quantity; determined extent; standard; proportion; lot or portion; extent of ability; degree; just degree; moderation; means to an end; that division by which motion in music is regulated; time; metre.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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To take the dimensions of; weigh; judge.
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Measureless.
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The extent of anything.
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A standard, instrument, or vessel of measurement.
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A quantity messured.
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A specific act or course of action; a legislative bill.
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Division of time, as in music; meter, as in verse.
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Geol. Related strata.
By James Champlin Fernald
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The whole extent or dimensions of a thing; the unit or standard by which the extent or volume of anything is ascertained; in arith., a division that leaves no remainder; settled or stated quantity; limit; degree; allotment; moderation; metre in poetry; movement regulated by the time of music; stately dance; the division of the time by which the air and motion of music are regulated; any act by which a final object or end may be attained, as a legislative measure; in plu., means to an end; proceedings; in geol., beds or strata.
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To compute or ascertain the extent, size, or capacity of anything by means of a certain unit or standard; to judge of quantity, extent, or greatness; to proportion; to be of a certain extent.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [French] Dimensions of anything reckoned according to some standard;— limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like;— hence, moderation; due restraint;— a rule by which any tiling is adjusted or judged;— a vessel by which quantity is measured;— undefined quantity; extent; degree;— a grave dance, with slow and measured steps;— division of the time in music;— metre; rhythm; hence, a foot;— an act, step, or proceeding designed for the accomplishment of an object;— pl. Beds of strata.
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