measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
Examples of measurement in a Sentence
The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.
The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.
The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.
The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.
Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.
The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.
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In the United States, it is used in medical devices and measurement gauges.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Dec. 2025
Hair classification has racist origins The earliest version of hair typing dates back to 1905, when German anthropologist Eugen Fischer developed a measurement tool used to categorize hair texture as part of racial-classification systems.
—Hendra Jacobs, Allure, 23 Dec. 2025
In the United States, it is used in medical devices and measurement gauges.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Waist circumference is a proxy measurement for the amount of fat that may be around your organs, which increases your risk of heart disease and stroke.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measurement
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.
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measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt
ˈmāzh-
1
: the act or process of measuring
2
: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring
3
: a system of measures
Medical Definition
measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh-
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