Definitions for measures

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measures meas·ure

Spelling: [mezh-er]

IPA: /ˈmɛʒ ər/

Measures is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 259 anagrams from letters in measures (aeemrssu).

Definitions for measures

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 measures

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 measures

By most measures, it is the dirtiest fossil fuel on the planet.

Parliament looks at measures to monitor toddlers for anti-Semitic speech.

The measures required, therefore, must first of all have regard to these two points.

Human rights groups, however, said the measures were “draconian” and counter-productive.

Experts agree that much will depend on the measures undertaken both by the United States and Cuba.

But they had other measures, too, and they danced them very prettily.

Well, Jack, thou seest it is high time to change my measures.

I shall take other measures; for I see you are a confederate with them.

I might be forced into measures, which might entirely frustrate my purpose.

All these measures were taken to halt the blood-sucking tendencies of the recently deceased.