measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈme-zhər-mənt 

ˈmā-

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring : dimension

3

: measure sense 2b

Synonyms of measurement

• size
• dimension

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Attendance is tied to a host of student success measurements. —Calmatters, Mercury News, 7 Jan. 2026

Given the expansion of Nielsen’s out-of-home measurement and the recent inclusion of connected TV sets to the national ratings panel, NBC’s Italian adventure is expected to draw a Korea-size crowd. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Roku will be the first major streamer to use measurement firm iSpot‘s Outcomes at Scale metric as the companies look to improve targeting for advertisers. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 6 Jan. 2026

The new benchmark adds waist and body fat measurements to BMI, revealing body fat locations instead of just overall body weight. —Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 6 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mesurement "apportionment of just shares," borrowed from Anglo-French, "act of measuring," from mesurer "to measure entry 2" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing measurement

• measurement ton

Rhymes for measurement

• admeasurement

Kids Definition

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- 

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

3

: measure sense 2