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Measure

MEZH-uh/ˈmeʒə/

Measure as a verb means find the size, amount, or degree. Measure a room; measure progress. Count is for numbers of things; weigh is for weight. As a noun, a measure can be an action to deal with a problem: safety measures. Measurement is the number you get.

Meaning

To find the size, amount, or degree of something.

Examples

  • “We need to measure the room before buying a carpet.”
  • “We measured the temperature every hour.”
  • “The government announced new measures to cut waste.”

Good to know

measure + object. Noun: a measure / a measurement. Count ≠ measure.

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