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

Over the next half-hour, spectators watched through a plate-glass window as the young sulcata tortoise — an endangered species also known as the African spurred tortoise — underwent measurements, X-rays, a blood draw, microchipping and more. —CBS News, 18 Nov. 2025

Basic electrical standards, such as the ampere and volt, rely on exquisitely accurate time and frequency measurements. —Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Nov. 2025

Moissl said so far the ESA Trace Gas Orbiter (TGO) and the NASA Psyche mission have successfully performed positional measurements of the comet. —Hannah Millington, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Nov. 2025

Neems Jeans receives the measurements data and begins production on the jeans, which takes 2-3 weeks for delivery. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Nov. 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