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

• 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

According to this study, EEG measurements across the brain showed that over four months, the ChatGPT users displayed the lowest brain activity and performed worse than their counterparts at all neural, linguistic, and behavioral levels. —Eric Wood, Forbes.com, 5 July 2025

Some attribute the slow progress to insufficient standardization and sharing of learnings across communities, or the underinvestment in SDOH data and measurement. —Harvard Business Review, 3 July 2025

Actual measurements of Earth’s temperature, however, give an average that’s much warmer, about 15 degrees C. —Phil Plait, Scientific American, 3 July 2025

Dental anthropologist and study coauthor Joel Irish also took forensic measurements of the man’s teeth and cranium, which matched best with a Western Asian individual. —Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 2 July 2025

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