measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
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Examples of measurement in a Sentence
The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.
The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.
The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.
The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.
Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.
The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.
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The latest observations indicate that eruptive activity has contracted by approximately 2,000 feet from the fissure's southern end, according to drone measurements by Iceland's National Police Special Forces.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
According to Gallup’s annual measurement of gun ownership across the country, the percentage of Republican women who own a gun has increased from 19 percent in 2007-12 to 33 percent in 2019-24.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
The mountain kingdom known for its measurement of Gross National Happiness is, these days, looking to spread the love.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Work with policymakers to establish clear measurements for sustainability across the copper life cycle—from extraction through manufacturing to end-of-life recovery.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
According to Gallup’s annual measurement of gun ownership across the country, the percentage of Republican women who own a gun has increased from 19 percent in 2007-12 to 33 percent in 2019-24.
—Lauren Irwin, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
The mountain kingdom known for its measurement of Gross National Happiness is, these days, looking to spread the love.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 20 Nov. 2024
Work with policymakers to establish clear measurements for sustainability across the copper life cycle—from extraction through manufacturing to end-of-life recovery.
—Ed MacHa, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 7 Dec. 2024.
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measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt
ˈmāzh-
1
: the act or process of measuring
2
: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring
3
: a system of measures
Medical Definition
measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh-
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