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Noun measure has 8 senses
- measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration - the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
--1 is a kind of activity
--1 has particulars:
- standard, criterion, measure, touchstone - a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
--2 is a kind of reference point, point of reference, reference
--2 has particulars:
- measure, quantity, amount - how much there is of something that you can quantify
--3 is a kind of abstraction
--3 has particulars: | | probability, 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 |
- measure, step - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
--4 is a kind of maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
--4 has particulars:
- bill, measure - a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
--5 is a kind of legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
--5 has parts: rider
--5 has particulars:
- meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence - (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
--6 is a kind of poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody
--6 has particulars:
- measure, bar - musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
--7 is a kind of musical notation
- measuring stick, measure, measuring rod - measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
--8 is a kind of measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
--8 has particulars: board rule; rule, ruler; size stick
Verb measure has 4 senses
- measure, mensurate, measure out - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
--1 is one way to decide, make up one's mind, determine
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
- quantify, measure - express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
--2 is one way to carry, convey, express
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
Something ----s something
- measure - have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
--3 is one way to be
Sample sentence:
Something ----s something
- measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value - place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
--4 is one way to judge
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s something
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