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

This limited measurement is enough to estimate the system’s relative entropy, the key quantity that determines how much work can be extracted. —Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026

The mother, played by Nicole Wolf, is strapped into a prosthetic pregnant torso built on top of a special gurney designed from the measurements of her body. —Kathryn Vanarendonk, Vulture, 17 Apr. 2026

This year’s level is the worst since measurements were recorded starting in the late 1930s and early 1940s. —Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026

Each measurement complements the other. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 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