as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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Recent Examples of measurement
Also on Wednesday, the market will get data on personal income and spending as well as the personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s favorite measurement of inflation.
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Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Sentinel-1's advanced radar imaging capabilities, including Terrain Observation with Progressive Scans and burst overlap interferometry, allow for precise measurement of ground motion in both east-west and north-south directions.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
After the passage of a $2-million bond measure by Los Angeles voters in 1925, hundreds of surveyors fanned out across the largely roadless Mojave and Sonoran deserts to take measurements and study potential routes.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The traditional 100-day marker, a measurement dating to President Franklin Roosevelt's first term, isn't a reliable indicator of how an administration will eventually fare.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Sean Conlon,sawdah Bhaimiya, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2025
Sentinel-1's advanced radar imaging capabilities, including Terrain Observation with Progressive Scans and burst overlap interferometry, allow for precise measurement of ground motion in both east-west and north-south directions.
—Samantha Mathewson, Space.com, 28 Apr. 2025
After the passage of a $2-million bond measure by Los Angeles voters in 1925, hundreds of surveyors fanned out across the largely roadless Mojave and Sonoran deserts to take measurements and study potential routes.
—Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 27 Apr. 2025
The traditional 100-day marker, a measurement dating to President Franklin Roosevelt's first term, isn't a reliable indicator of how an administration will eventually fare.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
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Richardson addressed a workforce that has been dwindling in size, targeted for cuts like other agencies by Trump and Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Streamlining digital management tools and implementing collaborative platforms can prevent bottlenecks and ensure agility, regardless of team size or availability.—
Christopher Stauffer,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Feel free to mix and match elements like flowers and candles of varying heights to add that extra dimension.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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But gathering so many different countries will always bring a political dimension to proceedings.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
9 May 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 14 May. 2025.
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