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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That month-to-month increase is the largest since the Gauge launched in 2021, the measurement firm said.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, take a final measurement to confirm symmetry, and do a quick test to ensure the wire is tight and secure.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Kingsnorth is surely right that public life has been overtaken by a narrow fixation on data and measurement.
—Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In recent years, Halley fought for better tabulation of viewers of CBS and Paramount’s cable networks via their digital platforms, refusing for a time to sign a new deal with Nielsen and instead setting up a ratings contract with VideoAmp, a rival audience measurement service.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Finally, take a final measurement to confirm symmetry, and do a quick test to ensure the wire is tight and secure.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Kingsnorth is surely right that public life has been overtaken by a narrow fixation on data and measurement.
—Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
In recent years, Halley fought for better tabulation of viewers of CBS and Paramount’s cable networks via their digital platforms, refusing for a time to sign a new deal with Nielsen and instead setting up a ratings contract with VideoAmp, a rival audience measurement service.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 24 Oct. 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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