measure

²measure

verb

mea·suredmea·sur·ing\ˈme-zhə-riŋ, ˈmā-; ˈmezh-riŋ, ˈmāzh-\

Definition of MEASURE

transitive verb

1

a : to choose or control with cautious restraint : regulate <measure his acts> b : to regulate by a standard : govern

2

: to allot or apportion in measured amounts <measure out three cups>

3

: to lay off by making measurements

4

: to ascertain the measurements of

5

: to estimate or appraise by a criterion <measures his skill against his rival>

6

archaic : to travel over : traverse

7

: to serve as a means of measuring <a thermometer measures temperature>

intransitive verb

1

: to take or make a measurement

2

: to have a specified measurement

— mea·sur·abil·i·ty \ˌme-zhə-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌmā-; ˌmezh-rə-, ˌmāzh-\ noun

— mea·sur·able \ˈme-zhə-rə-bəl, ˈmā-; ˈmezh-rə-, ˈmāzh-\ adjective

— mea·sur·ably \-blē\ adverb

— mea·sur·er \-zhər-ər\ noun

Examples of MEASURE

1. using a ruler to measure a piece of paper
2. an instrument for measuring air pressure
3. mental abilities measured by IQ testing
4. He's being measured for a new suit.
5. His success cannot be measured solely on the basis of his popularity.
6. The cloth measures 3 meters.
7. The room measures 15 feet wide by 30 feet long.

First Known Use of MEASURE

14th century

Related to MEASURE

Synonyms: gauge (also gage), scale, span

Antonyms: lose

Related Words: weigh; calibrate, caliper; quantify, quantitate; lay off, mark (off); calculate, cipher, compute, figure, reckon, work out; appraise, assess, conjecture, estimate, evaluate, guess, guesstimate, judge, suppose, valuate, value; add up, sum, tally, total; ascertain, determine, discover, dope (out), figure out, find out

Near Antonyms: liberate, loose, loosen, unleash; air, express, take out, vent

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Rhymes with MEASURE

brazier, glazier, grazier, leisure, pleasure, treasure