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
Whether this metric precedes or lags behind other flu measurements such as ER visits is still an open research question, Perl said.
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William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Device trials usually involve fewer patients and measurements because the product isn’t systemic like a drug, Eisenfrats says.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
At year end, the company’s commercial remaining performance obligation, a measurement of unearned revenue and amounts that will be recognized as revenue later, stood at $625 billion, up some 110%.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
By any measurement, homes are steeply overvalued.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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William Tong, Dallas Morning News, 29 Jan. 2026
Device trials usually involve fewer patients and measurements because the product isn’t systemic like a drug, Eisenfrats says.
—Ana Castelain, Bloomberg, 28 Jan. 2026
At year end, the company’s commercial remaining performance obligation, a measurement of unearned revenue and amounts that will be recognized as revenue later, stood at $625 billion, up some 110%.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Jan. 2026
By any measurement, homes are steeply overvalued.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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However, a 2004 census of the Barents Sea polar bear population counted approximately 2,650 individuals and that number did not shrink in size until recently.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
29 Jan. 2026
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Since its launch in 2019, the podcast has grown dramatically in size and scope, hosting some of the biggest names in fitness, wellness, and entertainment.—
Mike Wehner,
Big Think,
29 Jan. 2026
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In following her to this point, however, this long-game project gives remarkable dimension and particularity to the kind of migrant story often only told in journalistic generalities — showing, year on year, how time heals some wounds, opens others, and creates plenty of its own.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Cognitive Style Connection Beyond personality traits, there’s a cognitive dimension to the Aquarius profile that’s worth examining.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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