English

Detailed Synonyms for measure in English

measure:

measure [the ~] noun

  1. the measure
    the measure; the provision; the facility; the decree; the supply; the decision
  2. the measure
    the dimension; the size; the extent; the measure; the circumference
  3. the measure
    the norm; the standard; the measure
  4. the measure
    the decision
    – a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration 1
    • decision [the ~] noun
      • a decision unfavorable to the opposition1
    the decision of the town council; the decree; the measure; the ruling
  5. the measure
    the measuring cup; the measuring jug; the measure
  6. the measure
    the moderation; the modesty; the measure
  7. the measure
    – how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify 1
    the measure; the amount; the quantity
    – how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify 1
  8. the measure
    – any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 1
    the measure; the step
    – any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal 1
    • measure [the ~] noun
      • the situation called for strong measures1
    • step [the ~] noun
      • the police took steps to reduce crime1
  9. the measure
    – the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule 1
    the measure; the measurement; the measuring; the mensuration
    – the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule 1
    • measure [the ~] noun
      • his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate1
    • measurement [the ~] noun
      • the measurements were carefully done1
    • measuring [the ~] noun
      • his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate1
    • mensuration [the ~] noun
  10. the measure
    – a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance 1
    the measure
    – a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance 1
  11. the measure
    – measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements 1
    the measure; the measuring rod; the measuring stick
    – measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements 1
  12. the measure
    – a statute in draft before it becomes law 1
    the measure; the bill
    – a statute in draft before it becomes law 1
    • measure [the ~] noun
    • bill [the ~] noun
      • they held a public hearing on the bill1
  13. the measure
    – musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats 1
    the measure; the bar
    – musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats 1
    • measure [the ~] noun
    • bar [the ~] noun
      • the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song1
  14. the measure
    – (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 1
    the measure; the beat; the metre; the cadence; the meter
    – (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse 1
  15. the measure
    – a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 1
    the measure; the standard; the criterion; the touchstone
    – a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated 1
    • measure [the ~] noun
      • they set the measure for all subsequent work1
    • standard [the ~] noun
      • the schools comply with federal standards1
    • criterion [the ~] noun
    • touchstone [the ~] noun
  16. the measure
    – A quantified value that is indicative of the size, quantity, scale, importance, or extent of something important to an organization. 2
    the measure
    – A quantified value that is indicative of the size, quantity, scale, importance, or extent of something important to an organization. 2
  17. the measure
    – In a cube, a set of values that are usually numeric and are based on a column in the fact table of the cube. Measures are the central values that are aggregated and analyzed. 2
    the measure
    – In a cube, a set of values that are usually numeric and are based on a column in the fact table of the cube. Measures are the central values that are aggregated and analyzed. 2

to measure verb (measures, measured, measuring)

  1. to measure
    to measure; to gauge
    • measure verb (measures, measured, measuring)
    • gauge verb (gauges, gauged, gauging)
  2. to measure
    – express as a number or measure or quantity 1
    to measure; to quantify
    – express as a number or measure or quantity 1
    • measure verb (measures, measured, measuring)
    • quantify verb (quantifies, quantified, quantifying)
      • Can you quantify your results?1
  3. to measure
    – determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of 1
    to measure; to measure out; mensurate
    – determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of 1
  4. to measure
    – evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of 1
    to assess; to measure; to value; to evaluate; valuate; appraise
    – evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of 1
    • assess verb (assess, assessed, assessing)
    • measure verb (measures, measured, measuring)
    • value verb (values, valued, valueing)
    • evaluate verb (evaluates, evaluated, evaluating)
    • valuate verb
    • appraise verb
      • I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional1
  5. to measure
    – have certain dimensions 1
    to measure
    – have certain dimensions 1
    • measure verb (measures, measured, measuring)
      • This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches1

Conjugations for measure:

present
  1. measure
  2. measure
  3. measures
  4. measure
  5. measure
  6. measure
simple past
  1. measured
  2. measured
  3. measured
  4. measured
  5. measured
  6. measured
present perfect
  1. have measured
  2. have measured
  3. has measured
  4. have measured
  5. have measured
  6. have measured
past continuous
  1. was measuring
  2. were measuring
  3. was measuring
  4. were measuring
  5. were measuring
  6. were measuring
future
  1. shall measure
  2. will measure
  3. will measure
  4. shall measure
  5. will measure
  6. will measure
continuous present
  1. am measuring
  2. are measuring
  3. is measuring
  4. are measuring
  5. are measuring
  6. are measuring
subjunctive
  1. be measured
  2. be measured
  3. be measured
  4. be measured
  5. be measured
  6. be measured
diverse
  1. measure!
  2. let's measure!
  3. measured
  4. measuring
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

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Related Definitions for "measure":

  1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify1
  2. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal1
    • the situation called for strong measures1
  3. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule1
    • his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate1
  4. a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance1
  5. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements1
  6. a statute in draft before it becomes law1
  7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats1
  8. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse1
  9. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated1
    • they set the measure for all subsequent work1
  10. express as a number or measure or quantity1
  11. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of1
  12. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of1
  13. have certain dimensions1
    • This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches1
  14. A quantified value that is indicative of the size, quantity, scale, importance, or extent of something important to an organization.2
  15. In a cube, a set of values that are usually numeric and are based on a column in the fact table of the cube. Measures are the central values that are aggregated and analyzed.2

Related Synonyms for measure