measuring unit
- noun
- /ˈmɛʒərɪŋ ˈjunɪt/
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- The meter is a standard measuring unit used in most countries around the world.
Examples
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In many recipes, a cup is a common measuring unit for liquids.
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A parsec is an astronomical measuring unit equivalent to 3 point something or other light years.
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In science, the gram is an essential measuring unit for weighing substances.
Synonyms
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A fixed amount used to measure or count things
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A unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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A small measurement of length equal to one thousandth of a meter
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The area of a square one meter on each side
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A unit for measuring thickness equal to one thousandth of an inch
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A fixed amount used as a standard to measure length, weight, or volume
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A unit of length equal to one millionth of a meter
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A standard amount of time used to measure how long something lasts like a second or minute
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A unit of measurement used in the metric system, like a meter or kilogram
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A standard unit used worldwide in science and industry like the meter or kilogram
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A measure that shows an amount of time, like a second or minute
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A measure for how strong a push or pull is, like the newton
An agreed unit used to measure and compare things
A unit for measuring how much liquid a container holds, like a liter or a gallon
A unit used to measure how much a container can hold, like a liter or gallon
A unit used to measure how much space something takes, like a cup or liter
A standard measure for weight like a gram or pound
A unit used to measure how heavy something is, like a gram or kilogram
A unit for length like a meter or inch
A way to measure length, like a meter or inch
A unit of length equal to one trillionth of a meter used to measure atoms
A standard measure of the size of a flat area, like square meters
A unit for area like a square meter or square foot
A unit that shows how much force presses on an area, like pascal or psi
A unit used to measure electric or magnetic strength
A unit people use in printing to show size or space
A former unit of length based on a pendulum that swings once in one second
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a standard quantity used as a basis for measurement' is directly derived from combining 'measuring' (relating to measurement) with 'unit' (a defined quantity). This compositional, literal structure follows common noun-noun phrase patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Measuring unit may come from the simple idea of using one fixed thing—like a person's foot or a small stone—as the basic unit people used to measure objects. Because everyone compared things to the same measuring 'standard quantity', the phrase now means a fixed 'standard quantity' used to measure length, weight, or time.