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
The visit can include routine measurements, a health risk assessment, cognitive function screening, fall risk evaluation, and referrals for treatment.
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Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The movie theater offering has expanded its capabilities to include movie ticket sales through partners Fandango and iSpot and consumer location and visitation measurement through Cuebiq.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of viewers who tuned into ABC’s initial telecast and encore airings plus Disney’s own data regarding streamings on Hulu and other digital platforms.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The fact that all of the instructions and measurements were in metrics didn’t help.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Allison Palmer
march 3, Miami Herald, 3 Mar. 2026
The movie theater offering has expanded its capabilities to include movie ticket sales through partners Fandango and iSpot and consumer location and visitation measurement through Cuebiq.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026
That total comes from a combination of Nielsen’s measurement of viewers who tuned into ABC’s initial telecast and encore airings plus Disney’s own data regarding streamings on Hulu and other digital platforms.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 3 Mar. 2026
The fact that all of the instructions and measurements were in metrics didn’t help.
—Mary Grace Granados, Dallas Morning News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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The larvae, roughly 300 in each poop sample, were each about the size of a grain of sand.—
Susanne Rust
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The size of the divide appeared significant during Thursday's debate.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The company's installers are trained and certified, and every product is custom-built to fit the specific dimensions of each opening.—
Community's Choice Awards,
Florida Times-Union,
7 Mar. 2026
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Black paint colors should also be viewed through the lens of dimension.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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