measure
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- noun
- /ˈmɛʒər/
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- We focus first on the results for the PIAT-Math score, a measure of cognitive achievement.
- an outcome measure
- use a measure
- a standardized measure
Not to the depth and to the measure that those people need.
- Not to the depth and to the measure that those people need.
- You know, one of the key measures is employment rates.
- The first principle quality measure of sleep is continuity.
- So to me, that's always kind of a rough measure of things.
- You didn't pay back in good measure after I paid out to you.
Examples
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Data for the study were collected with two formal measures, and demographic information was obtained.
Academic text (2015) -
However, examination of the scores on the comprehension measure reveals a large range of scores.
Academic text (2012) -
You know, one of the key measures is employment rates.
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What your bathroom scale measures is mass.
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So those were the outcome measures in the STEP trial.
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You know, money is a measure of what they are pursuing.
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Total payouts are thus a more stable measure of corporate payouts than dividends.
Academic text (2017) -
In the study, researchers used several measures to assess student performance.
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The height of the building was determined using a precise measure of 150 feet.
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A common measure of success in business is the profit margin.
Synonyms
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1.0
A quantity of something, often money or goods
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1.0
How big something is, for example clothes or shoes
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A number shown on a measuring device
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Finding how big, how much, or how strong something is by using numbers
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An amount of something you can measure or count
A clear exact amount of something that is needed
Idioms
- Informal
To check something carefully before you do it to avoid mistakes
Compounds
- Formal
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A government action that cuts public spending or raises taxes to reduce debt
- Specialized
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3.1
A rule or tool that protects computers and data from access without permission
- Specialized
A unit used to measure how much a container can hold, like a liter or gallon
- Specialized
A way to measure angles using radians, where one full circle equals two pi radians
- Literature
A group of four lines with four beats then three beats in alternating lines, often ABAB or ABCB rhyme
- Specialized
A basic quantity like length, mass, or time that measurement systems use
- UK
A set of units used mainly in Britain for measuring length, like inches, feet, and miles
How Much
Surface Forms
Etymology
Measure comes from an old Latin word mensura and the verb metiri, both meaning 'to measure'. A measure meaning an amount is the quantity you get when you measure something, which is why we say 'a measure of sugar' to mean a certain amount.