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Definition: Meaning of, measure in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɛʒə /

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measure measured measured
Present Participle Third Person Singular
measuring measures
  1. [transitive] to find the size, length, or amount of something, using standard units such as INCH es, metres etc
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  2. [transitive] to judge the importance, value, or true nature of something [=  assess]
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  3. [linking verb] to be a particular size, length, or amount
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  4. [transitive] if a piece of equipment measures something, it shows or records a particular kind of measurement
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measure measures
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  1. action an action, especially an official one, that is intended to deal with a particular problem [=  step]
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  2. half measures things done to deal with a difficult situation that are not effective or firm enough
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  3. sign/proof be a measure of something formal be a sign of the importance, strength etc of something, or a way of testing or judging something
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  4. amount a measure of something an amount of something good or something that you want, for example success or freedom
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  5. unit of measurement an amount or unit in a measuring system
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  6. unit of measurement a standard amount of an alcoholic drink
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  7. in large measure/in some measure a lot or quite a lot - used when talking about the reason or cause of something
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  8. in equal measure used when the amount of one thing is the same as the amount of another thing
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  9. for good measure in addition to what you have already done, given, or included
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  10. beyond measure very much or very great - used when you want to emphasize what you are saying
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  11. the full measure of something formal the whole of something
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  12. in full measure formal if someone gives something back in full measure, they give back as much as they received
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  13. have/get the measure of something to become familiar with something, so that you can control or deal with it
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  14. have/get the measure of somebody British English to know what someone's strengths and weaknesses are, so that you are able to deal with them or defeat them
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  15. thing used for measuring something used for measuring, for example a piece of wood or a container
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  16. music a group of notes and REST s, separated from other groups by vertical lines, into which a piece of music is divided [=  bar British English]
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measure used in phrases

  • beyond measure (adverb)
    1. in excess or without limit
  • board measure (noun)
    1. a system of units for measuring lumber based on the board foot
  • capacity measure (noun)
    1. a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
  • circular measure (noun)
    1. measurement of angles in radians
  • common measure (noun)
    1. a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
    2. or more an integer that divides two other integers evenly
  • cubic measure (noun)
    1. a unit of measurement of volume or capacity
  • defensive measure (noun)
    1. military military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
  • desperate measure (noun)
    1. desperate actions taken as a means to an end
  • dry measure (noun)
    1. as fruit or grain a unit of capacity for dry commodities
  • for good measure (adverb)
    1. as to close a deal in addition
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measure used in phrasal verbs

  • measure off (phrasal verb)
    1. to measure a particular length, width, height etc, often at a point where something is to be cut
  • measure out (phrasal verb)
    1. to take a particular amount of something from a larger amount
  • measure up (phrasal verb)
    1. [intransitive] to be good enough
    2. [transitive] to measure something in preparation for making, building, or fitting something else
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