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Words with a similar base: measure, measure_out, measurement

'measure'

[measure.n.01] as in: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

Examples:
the situation called for strong measures
the police took steps to reduce crime

'measure'

[measure.n.02] as in: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

'measure'

[bill.n.01] as in: a statute in draft before it becomes law

Examples:
they held a public hearing on the bill

'measure'

[measurement.n.01] as in: the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

Examples:
the measurements were carefully done
his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate

'measure'

[standard.n.01] as in: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

Examples:
the schools comply with federal standards
they set the measure for all subsequent work

'measure'

[meter.n.03] as in: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

'measure'

[measure.n.07] as in: musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

Examples:
the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song

'measure'

[measuring_stick.n.01] as in: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

'measure'

[measure.n.09] as in: a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

'measure'

[measure.v.01] as in: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

Examples:
Measure the length of the wall

'measure'

[quantify.v.02] as in: express as a number or measure or quantity

Examples:
Can you quantify your results?

'measure'

[measure.v.03] as in: have certain dimensions

Examples:
This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches

'measure'

[measure.v.04] as in: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

Examples:
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
access all the factors when taking a risk

Origins

					measure (English)
└── mesure (Middle English (1100-1500))
    └── mesure (French)
        └── mensura (Latin)
            └── mensus (Latin)
                └── metior (Latin)