Measure (Verb)
Meaning 1
Have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches".
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Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.
Examples
- The picture frame measures 12 inches by 16 inches.
- This table surface measures 20 inches by 36 inches.
- The shelf space measures 60 inches in width and 30 inches in height.
- The fabric measures 50 inches in length and 30 inches in width.
- The newly built room measures 15 feet in width and 20 feet in length.
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Meaning 2
Express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?".
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Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- We can measure the effectiveness of our marketing strategy by tracking the response rate to our advertisements.
- The team was unable to measure the full impact of the changes until they collected more data.
- Measure the speed of each runner and record it on the chart.
- It's hard to measure exactly how much of a difference the new equipment made to our production times.
- Her success in the project can be measured by the increase in sales over the last quarter.
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Meaning 3
Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Measure the length of the room to determine how much flooring we'll need.
- The tailor will measure your waist to make the pants fit properly.
- To calculate the area, first measure the width and length of the rectangle.
- We need to measure the height of the ceiling to install the light fixture.
- Please measure the distance between the two cities for our road trip.
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Meaning 4
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".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The new employee's skills will be measured by her performance in the next project.
- Scientists have been trying to measure the impacts of global warming on marine life.
- This survey aims to measure the level of customer satisfaction with our services.
- The coach will measure the athlete's progress by tracking her running times.
- To measure the success of the marketing strategy, we need to analyze the sales data.