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measure meas·ure

Spelling: [mezh-er]

IPA: /ˈmɛʒ ər/

Measure is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 199 anagrams from letters in measure (aeemrsu).

Definitions for measure

noun

1. a unit or standard of measurement:
2. a system of measurement:
3. an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring.
4. the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained especially by comparison with a standard:
5. the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement.
6. a definite or known quantity measured out:
7. any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment.
8. a quantity, degree, or proportion:
9. a moderate amount:
10. a limit, or an extent or degree not to be exceeded:
11. reasonable bounds or limits:
12. a legislative bill or enactment:
13. Usually, measures. actions or procedures intended as a means to an end:
14. a short rhythmical movement or arrangement, as in poetry or music. Compare meter2 (def 1b).
15. a particular kind of such arrangement.
16. a metrical unit.
17. Music. the music contained between two bar lines; bar. an air or melody. a slow, dignified dance.
18. Printing. the width, measured in ems or picas, to which a column or page of printed matter is set.
19. measures, Geology. beds; strata.
20. Mathematics. an abstraction of the property of length; a set function assigning to each set of a collection of sets a value, usually having the properties of sigma finiteness and fnite additivity, the functional value of the whole collection being greater than zero.

Idioms

1. beyond measure, too much to be reckoned; immeasurably; extremely:
2. for good measure, as an extra:
3. have / take someone's measure, to judge or assess someone's character, capabilities, etc.; size up:
4. in a / some measure, to some extent or degree:
5. measure one's length, to fall or be knocked down; fall flat:
6. measure swords, to test one's preparedness for a contest or encounter. to battle with swords. to fight, compete, etc.:

Verb phrases

1. measure up, to reach a certain standard: to be capable or qualified:

verb (used with object)

1. to ascertain the extent, dimensions, quantity, capacity, etc., of, especially by comparison with a standard:
2. to mark off or deal out by way of measurement (often followed by off or out):
3. to estimate the relative amount, value, etc., of, by comparison with some standard:
4. to judge or appraise by comparison with something or someone else:
5. to serve as the measure of:
6. to adjust or proportion:
7. to bring into comparison or competition:
8. to travel over; traverse:

verb (used without object)

1. to take measurements.
2. to admit of measurement.
3. to be of a specified measure.

Origin of measure

1250-1300; Middle English mesure, from Middle French, from Latin mēnsūra, equivalent to mēns(us), past participle of mētīrī “to measure, mete” + -ūra -ure

Examples for measure

This measure is largely to protect children from the advertising of drugs, which many feel would normalize the experience.

The life of a nation is the fullness of the measure of its will to live.

There would, then, likely be significant police resistance to this measure.

But the inability to measure progress in the ISIS campaign is widespread.

No measure with which his name has since been connected has done him more credit.

Let us measure what we will do for others by what they will do for themselves.

Coming to the center gives her a measure of relief from long days filled with childcare and housework.

Exactly in the measure that he indulged this would his pride smart.

But let not any man think of carrying this measure by force.

Last year, her group successfully helped push through a measure that made the sale of cat fur illegal in the country.