measurement

The word “measurement” means the act or process of finding a size, quantity, or degree. In plain terms, either the process of measuring, or the actual number/result you get from it.

“Measurement” is pronounced MEHZH-uh-muhnt (/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/ in IPA).

Here is “measurement” used in a sentence: “Accurate measurement is essential in construction work.”

Words with a similar meaning to “measurement” include measuring and mensuration.

“Measurement” is a noun.

“Measurement” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

“Measurement” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the act or process of finding a size, quantity, or degree.

"Measurement" is the act of measuring or the value obtained ("the room's measurements"). "Measure" as a noun more often means a unit or system of measuring ("a liter is a measure of volume"), a standard for judging ("a measure of success"), or an action taken ("safety measures"). For the number you read off a ruler or scale, use "measurement."

"Take a measurement" is the standard everyday and technical collocation: "The tailor took my measurements." "Make a measurement" also occurs, especially in scientific writing, and is acceptable; "do a measurement" is the phrasing to avoid.

A dimension is a measurable extent of a particular kind — length, width, height, or depth — while a measurement is the process of measuring or the value recorded. A table's dimensions are its length, width, and height; 120 centimeters is the measurement you record for its length. Informally, "measurements" often stands in for "dimensions."

A measurement is a value found by measuring, while a metric is a standard of measurement chosen to track performance or progress, especially in business and software ("engagement metrics"). Every metric depends on measurements, but calling a number a metric implies it is monitored to judge results. "Metric" is also the adjective for the decimal system of measurement, a separate sense.