measure

UK /ˈmɛʒ.ə/ US /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/

noun 5verb 5

Collocations

(noun.) official action to deal with a problem

ADJ

appropriate, effective, necessary, practical

The government took practical measures to reduce traffic congestion in the city center.

safety, security

The government took strict safety measures after the accident at the factory.

austerity, cost-cutting, economy, efficiency | economic, policy | government

QUANT

package, range, series

The government introduced a series of measures to help small businesses during the economic crisis.

VERB + MEASURE

adopt, implement, impose, introduce, take

The government has introduced new measures to reduce plastic waste in supermarkets.

propose, suggest

MEASURE + VERB

be aimed at sth, be designed to, be intended to

PREP

~ against

The government introduced new security measures against terrorism at airports.

~ for

The government announced new measures for protecting children online.

(noun.) amount/quantity of sth

ADJ

broad, considerable, fair, generous, great, significant, substantial, wide

PREP

~ of

The doctor recommended a strict measure of rest to help her recover from the illness.

PHRASES

in large/some measure

The restaurant's popularity grew in large measure because of its excellent chef.

in equal measure, in no small measure

(noun.) unit of size/quantity

ADJ

accurate, direct, objective, precise

PREP

~ of

The test results provided a good measure of how well the students understood the material.

PHRASES

weights and measures

(noun.) sign of sth

ADJ

crude, simple, true, useful

PREP

~ of

Success in her career was a clear measure of her years of hard work and dedication.

(verb.) find the size of sth

ADV

accurately, exactly, precisely | carefully

directly

The temperature of the water could not be directly measured without a special thermometer.

easily | experimentally

The carpenter measured up the kitchen carefully before ordering new cabinets.

VERB + MEASURE

be able to, can/cannot

The doctor was able to measure the baby's growth at each monthly visit.

be easy to, be possible to | be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to

PREP

for

The tailor took my measurements for a new suit last week.

The distance to the beach is measured in kilometers from our house.

(verb.) judge the importance/value/effect of sth

ADV

easily

Progress in learning a language is not easily measured in just a few weeks.

effectively | objectively

VERB + MEASURE

can/cannot | be easy to, be possible to

be difficult to, be hard to, be impossible to

It's difficult to measure how much the new marketing campaign actually helped our sales.

be used to

Teachers use different tests to measure how well their students understand the material.

PREP

according to

The teacher graded all the students according to the same strict measures.

against

We compared our team's progress against last year's results and felt satisfied.

We judge a good friend not by how much money they have, but by their kindness.

in terms of

We judge the quality of a school in terms of its exam results and student happiness.

PHRASES

a method/way of measuring sth

Definitions

noun

A prescribed quantity or extent.

I will correct thee in measure, and will not leaue thee altogether vnpunished.

A prescribed quantity or extent.

Mom's rage has no measure.

Full to the utmost measure of what bliss Human desires can seek or apprehend.

A prescribed quantity or extent.

It ended up being a bittersweet night for England, full of goals to send the crowd home happy, buoyed by the news that Montenegro and Poland had drawn elsewhere in Group H but also with a measure of regret about what happened to Danny Welbeck and what it means for Roy Hodgson's team going into a much more difficult assignment against Ukraine.

The act or result of measuring.

a measure of salt

The act or result of measuring.

Honesty is the true measure of a man.

City were also the victors on that occasion 56 years ago, winning 5-0, but this visit was portrayed as a measure of their progress against the 19-time champions.

verb

To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

We measured the temperature with a thermometer.

You should measure the angle with a spirit level.

To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)

The window measured two square feet.

To estimate the unit size of something.

I measure that at 10 centimetres.

To judge, value, or appraise.

ſince they meaſure our deſerts so meane, That in conceit beare Empires on our ſpeares, Affecting thoughts coequall with the cloudes, They ſhalbe kept our forced followers, Til with their eies they view vs Emperours.

Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite / Thy power! what thought can measure thee?

To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — how much there is or how many there are of something that yo

noun — any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

step

noun — the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena accordi

noun — a statute in draft before it becomes law

bill

noun — musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

noun — (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

noun — a basis for comparison

verb — express as a number or measure or quantity

quantify

verb — determine the measurements of something or somebody, take me

mensurate

verb — evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, o

Antonyms

Idioms & Phrases

measure up

To meet expectations; to be as good as.

It's a passable substitute, but it will never measure up to the original.

for good measure

In excess of the minimum required; added as an extra.

He tossed in a couple of extra shirts for good measure and closed the suitcase.

measure twice and cut once

One should double-check one's measurements for accuracy before cutting a piece of wood; otherwise it may be necessary to cut again, wasting time and material.

Look at Carpenters! . . . In old times it was a proverb "Measure twice, and cut once."

measure twice, cut once

Alternative form of measure twice and cut once.

measure the drapes

To make premature or unwarranted preparations for victory, especially election to public office.

While Republicans like Gov. Michael Castle of Delaware exulted that "I think Bush can start measuring the curtains for the White House," the mood among Democrats was somber.

Example Bank

I will correct thee in measure, and will not leaue thee altogether vnpunished.

Wiktionary

Mom's rage has no measure.

Wiktionary

Full to the utmost measure of what bliss Human desires can seek or apprehend.

Wiktionary

We measured the temperature with a thermometer.

Wiktionary

You should measure the angle with a spirit level.

Wiktionary

This park is the first large-scale public park in Taiwan. It is located on the border of Nantzu District in Kaohsiung City and Chiaotou village, Kaohsiung County and this park measures 95 hectares.

Wiktionary

Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, measure is marked as obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

Your note

not saved

0 chars