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- pronunciation:
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
measures, measuring, measured |
| definition 1: |
When you measure something, you find out the size, weight, or amount of it, usually by using some kind of device, like a scale or ruler.
My parents measured the living room before they bought a new rug.I like to measure the ingredients when my mom bakes something.
- similar words:
- calculate
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| definition 2: |
If your sister measures four feet, it means her height is four feet. If your room measures ten feet in width, then your room is ten feet wide.
Our canoe measures fifteen feet in length.- similar words:
- be
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| related words: |
pace, time |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A measure is an act of checking the size, weight, or amount of something.
The vet took a quick measure of the dog's weight.- synonyms:
- measurement
- similar words:
- calculation
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| definition 2: |
A measure is a tool used to find out the size or amount of something.
A ruler is a measure that is marked off in inches or centimeters.- similar words:
- gauge, instrument, meter
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| definition 3: |
A measure is something that is done in order to solve a problem. When you take measures to catch a mouse, it means that you do something to catch the mouse.
The school is taking serious measures to prevent bullying.- synonyms:
- means
- similar words:
- actions, length, method, plan, steps
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| definition 4: |
A measure is a unit of rhythm in music. A piece of music is divided into measures. Each measure has a certain number of beats.
The introduction to the song is eight measures long. When that part finishes, that's when we get to sing. |
| related words: |
arrangement, batch, dimension, dose, extent, length, move, portion, procedure, volume, weight |
| derivation: |
measurer (n.) |
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