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📏measure

noun/verb
/ˈmɛʒər/
Measurable measured
measure definition card — visual illustration of the meaning measure synonyms and antonyms card — visual word comparison measure collocation card — common word combinations and phrases

Meaning

to determine the size, amount, or degree of something; a standard unit or plan
to determine the size, amount, or degree of something

Example Sentences

The tailor measured the length of the cloth.

She measured the length of the table.

Example Expressions

beyond measure

Synonyms

assess, calculate, evaluate, gauge, standard
Entry 1
assess, calculate, evaluate, gauge, standard
Entry 2
calculate, assess, gauge, evaluate

Antonyms

guess, estimate, ignore, approximate
Entry 1
guess, estimate, ignore
Entry 2
estimate, guess, approximate

Collocations

measure success, measure distance, safety measures, take measures, measure temperature, measure progress, accurately measure, measure carefully
Entry 1
measure success, measure distance, safety measures, take measures
Entry 2
measure distance, measure temperature, measure progress, accurately measure, measure carefully

More Example Sentences

We are shocked by the lack of safety measures.

We were shocked by the lack of safety measures.

Preventive measures are always better than corrective measures.

Has the city council taken any measure to decrease the bus fare?

I hope you will take appropriate measures regarding this matter.

In a nutshell, this measure has both positive and negative sides.

In simple terms, GDP is a measure of a country's total production.

Has the government taken any measure to decrease the prices of things?

Vaccination programs are one of the most effective measures in protecting public health.

Society often measures success only by financial prosperity, which I do not think is correct.

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