admeasurement

noun

ad-ˈme-zhər-mənt How to pronounce admeasurement (audio)
Definition of admeasurementnext
as in distribution
the act or process of giving out something to each member of a group the admeasurement of the company's profits among its employees is based strictly upon seniority

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  1. distribution
  2. allocation
  3. allotment
Noun
  • Small cameras measuring less than a millimeter in scale capture changes in the skin caused by contact and analyze the distribution of forces acting on the arm.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Its bankers are mapping distribution lines for key products, from submarines and missiles to aircraft, to identify suppliers that may lack the capital or capacity to meet rising demand, according to Petno.
    — Hugh Son, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of distribution
Noun
  • Districts have up to three school years to spend each allocation, and any unspent money then reverts to the California Department of Education the following year.
    — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Among family offices established more than 20 years ago, nearly half have alternative allocations above 40%, compared to 32% for newer family offices, according to the survey.
    — Robert Frank, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of allocation
Noun
  • The first allotment given to Jackson County, in 2024, was just under six hundred thousand dollars.
    — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026
  • The pet carrier counts toward the passenger’s carry-on baggage allotment, and travelers flying with pets cannot sit in the emergency exit or bulkhead rows.
    — Sarah Kuta, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of allotment
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