Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: measure
IPA transcription: [m'ɛʒɚ]
Pronunciations of measure
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: measure, step
    Meaning: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
  • Synonyms: measure, quantity, amount
    Meaning: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
  • Synonyms: bill, measure
    Meaning: a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
  • Synonyms: measurement, measuring, measure, mensuration
    Meaning: the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
  • Synonyms: standard, criterion, measure, touchstone
    Meaning: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "the schools comply with federal standards"; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
  • Synonyms: meter, metre, measure, beat, cadence
    Meaning: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: measure, mensurate, measure_out
    Meaning: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
  • Synonyms: quantify, measure
    Meaning: express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
  • Synonyms: measure
    Meaning: have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
  • Synonyms: measure, evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
    Meaning: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
Usage examples
  • Time not the Measure of Motion
  • If so, he was in a measure responsible.
  • "That is a violent measure to resort to."
  • Your years surpass in some measure my own.
  • The youth felt comforted in a measure by this sight.
  • Our Measure of Time applicable to Duration before Time.
  • In seeking this measure, we have to avoid two extremes.
  • It is a measure not asked for or wished for by the people.
  • Brute force is no longer the measure of power or influence.
  • you pretend to be miserably poor, and yet you measure gold.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George Washington, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording John Y. Brown (politician, born 1835), License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Sound Transit, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Oasis (band), License CC BY-SA 4.0
4. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Namibia, License CC BY-SA 4.0
5. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording The World Without Us, License CC BY-SA 4.0
6. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Management of multiple sclerosis, License CC BY-SA 4.0
7. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording George W. Bush, License CC BY-SA 4.0
8. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Jesus, License CC BY-SA 4.0
9. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan, License CC BY-SA 4.0