MEASURE

measure, quantity, amount

(noun) how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

measure, step

(noun) any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; “the situation called for strong measures”; “the police took steps to reduce crime”

measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration

(noun) the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; “the measurements were carefully done”; “his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate”

measure

(noun) a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

bill, measure

(noun) a statute in draft before it becomes law; “they held a public hearing on the bill”

measure, bar

(noun) musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; “the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song”

meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence

(noun) (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

standard, criterion, measure, touchstone

(noun) a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; “the schools comply with federal standards”; “they set the measure for all subsequent work”

quantify, measure

(verb) express as a number or measure or quantity; “Can you quantify your results?”

measure, mensurate, measure out

(verb) determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; “Measure the length of the wall”

measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value

(verb) evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”; “access all the factors when taking a risk”

measure

(verb) have certain dimensions; “This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

measure (plural measures)

A prescribed quantity or extent.

(obsolete) Moderation, temperance. [13th-19th c.]

A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.) [from 14th c.]

An (unspecified) portion or quantity. [from 16th c.]

The act or result of measuring.

(now, chiefly, cooking) A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance. [from 14th c.]

A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]

Any of various standard units of capacity. [from 14th c.]

A unit of measurement. [from 14th c.]

The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]

A ruler, measuring stick, or graduated tape used to take measurements. [from 16th c.]

(mathematics, now, rare) A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; a divisor or factor. [from 16th c.]

(geology) A bed or stratum. [from 17th c.]

(mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like. [from 20th c.]

Metrical rhythm.

(now, archaic) A melody. [from 14th c.]

(now, archaic) A dance. [from 15th c.]

(poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot. [from 15th c.]

(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]

A course of action.

(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]

A piece of legislation. [from 18th c.]

Synonyms

• (musical designation): bar

• (unit of measurement): metric

Hyponyms

• (mathematics): positive measure, signed measure, complex measure, Borel measure, σ-finite measure, complete measure, Lebesgue measure

Verb

measure (third-person singular simple present measures, present participle measuring, simple past and past participle measured)

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)

To estimate the unit size of something.

To judge, value, or appraise.

To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.

(rare) To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.

To adjust by a rule or standard.

To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.

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Source: Wiktionary

Meas"ure, n. Etym: [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri, mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. meter. Cf. Immense, Mensuration, Mete to measure.]

1. 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.

2. An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like. False ells and measures be brought all clean adown. R. of Gloucester.

3. 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. The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Job xi. 9.

4. The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount. It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal. Luke xiii. 21.

5. Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure. Hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure. Is. v. 14.

6. Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days. Ps. xxxix. 4.

7. The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

8. Undefined quantity; extent; degree. There is a great measure of discretion to be used in the performance of confession. Jer. Taylor.

9. Regulated division of movement: (a) (Dancing) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dane, like the minuet. (b) (Mus.) (1) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats. (2)

Definition: The space between two bars. See Beat, Triple, Quadruple, Sextuple, Compound time, under Compound, a., and Figure. (c) (Poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.

10. (Arith.)

Definition: 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.

11. 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. His majesty found what wrong measures he had taken in the conferring that trust, and lamented his error. Clarendon.

12. The act of measuring; measurement. Shak.

13. pl. (Geol.)

Definition: Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures. Lineal, or Long, measure, measure of length; the measure of lines or distances.

– Liquid measure, the measure of liquids.

– Square measure, the measure of superficial area of surfaces in square units, as inches, feet, miles, etc.

– To have hard measure, to have harsh treatment meted out to one; to be harshly or oppressively dealt with.

– To take measures, to make preparations; to provide means.

– To take one's measure, to measure one, as for a garment; hence, to form an opinion of one's disposition, character, ability, etc.

– To tread a measure, to dance in the style so called. See 9 (a). Say to her, we have measured many miles To tread a measure with her on this grass. Shak.

Meas"ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Measured; p. pr. & vb. n. Measuring.] Etym: [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See Measure, n.]

1. 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. Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite Thy power! what thought can measure thee Milton.

2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. Shak.

4. To adjust by a rule or standard. To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. Jer. Taylor.

5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure;

– often with out or off. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matt. vii. 2. That portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun. Addison. To measure swords with one, to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's.

Meas"ure, v. i.

1. To make a measurement or measurements.

2. To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

3. 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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