verb
measure
MEHZH-uh
verb
1
To find the size, amount, or degree of something using an instrument or standard.
"She measured the window before ordering new curtains."
"Scientists measured the temperature every hour."
noun
1
A standard unit or amount used for comparison or quantity.
"A liter is a common measure of volume."
2
An action taken to achieve a particular goal, especially in an official or legal context.
"The government introduced new measures to curb inflation."
"Security measures were tightened after the incident."
How to Use Measure
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo find out the size or amount of something, or a standard unit or official action.
Common pairings
take measures
measure up
for good measure
a measure of success
Word Forms
measured past tense, measures plural, measures singular
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Etymology
From Old French mesure, from Latin mēnsūra ("a measuring"), from mētior ("to measure").