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
Past studies have amounted to an inconsistent body of evidence and have been limited by small sample sizes and insufficient measurement of confounders, Chang said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The figure is derived from Netflix’s own research, not a third-party measurement entity.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
From another, money is seen purely as a unit of account, a measurement like a meter or a year, so that the question of how much of it there is, is a category error, like asking how many inches there are in Europe.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The measurements explain why his top-10 argument may be harder to make.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
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Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
The figure is derived from Netflix’s own research, not a third-party measurement entity.
—Brian Steinberg, Variety, 13 May 2026
From another, money is seen purely as a unit of account, a measurement like a meter or a year, so that the question of how much of it there is, is a category error, like asking how many inches there are in Europe.
—Literary Hub, 13 May 2026
The measurements explain why his top-10 argument may be harder to make.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
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On one of the main topics, Beccera noted that the state needs to invest in early years education and reduce class sizes to ensure students have a strong educational foundation for their future success.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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On kid’s sizes, the midsole and heel of the shoe feature green and purple LED lights which can be powered on and off with the touch of a button at the heel.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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The period details overall of a time when the Russian/American connection was taking on new dimension are also right on the money.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
16 May 2026
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In typical models of Earth’s surface, all features scale with the same fractal dimension.—
Alex Music,
Scientific American,
16 May 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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