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noun
1.
a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
2.
a system of measurement: liquid measure.
3.
an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring.
4.
the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained especially by comparison with a standard: to take the measure of a thing.
5.
EXPANDthe act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement.
6.
a definite or known quantity measured out: to drink a measure of wine.
7.
any standard of comparison, estimation, or judgment.
8.
a quantity, degree, or proportion: in large measure.
9.
a moderate amount: to live with a measure of enjoyment.
10.
a limit, or an extent or degree not to be exceeded: to know no measure.
11.
reasonable bounds or limits: to know no measure.
12.
a legislative bill or enactment: The senate passed the new measure.
13.
Usually, measures. actions or procedures intended as a means to an end: to take measures to avert suspicion.
15.
a particular kind of such arrangement.
16.
a metrical unit.
17.
Music.
a.
the music contained between two bar lines; bar.
b.
an air or melody.
c.
a slow, dignified dance.
18.
19.
measures, Geology. beds; strata.
20.
COLLAPSEMathematics. an abstraction of the property of length; a set function assigning to each set of a collection of sets a value, usually having the properties of sigma finiteness and fnite additivity, the functional value of the whole collection being greater than zero.
verb (used with object)
21.
to ascertain the extent, dimensions, quantity, capacity, etc., of, especially by comparison with a standard: to measure boundaries.
22.
to mark off or deal out by way of measurement (often followed by off or out): to measure out two cups of flour.
23.
to estimate the relative amount, value, etc., of, by comparison with some standard: to measure the importance of an issue.
24.
to judge or appraise by comparison with something or someone else: to measure Corneille against Racine.
25.
EXPANDto serve as the measure of: Her sacrifices measure the degree of her love.
26.
to adjust or proportion: to measure a portion to one's liking.
27.
to bring into comparison or competition: to measure one's strength with another's.
28.
COLLAPSEto travel over; traverse: to measure a room with great strides.
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Measure up
is always a great word to know.
So is interrobang. Does it mean:
| a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
verb (used without object)
Verb phrase29.
to take measurements.
30.
to admit of measurement.
31.
to be of a specified measure.
32.
Idiomsmeasure up,
a.
to reach a certain standard: The exhibition didn't measure up to last year's.
b.
to be capable or qualified: As an administrator, he couldn't quite measure up.
33.
beyond measure, too much to be reckoned; immeasurably; extremely: The suffering that they endured was beyond measure.
34.
for good measure, as an extra: In addition to dessert, they served chocolates for good measure.
35.
have/take someone's measure, to judge or assess someone's character, capabilities, etc.; size up: During their conversation she was taking his measure as a prospective employee.
36.
in a/some measure, to some extent or degree: His conclusion is justified in some measure.
37.
EXPANDmeasure one's length, to fall or be knocked down; fall flat: He missed a step in the dark and measured his length at the bottom.
38.
COLLAPSEmeasure swords,
a.
to test one's preparedness for a contest or encounter.
b.
to battle with swords.
c.
to fight, compete, etc.: The producer of the poorly reviewed show decided to measure swords with the critics.
Origin:
1250–1300; Middle English mesure < Middle French < Latin mēnsūra equivalent to mēns(us) (past participle of mētīrī to measure, mete) + -ūra -ure
1250–1300; Middle English mesure < Middle French < Latin mēnsūra equivalent to mēns(us) (past participle of mētīrī to measure, mete) + -ūra -ure
Related forms
meas·ur·er, noun
in·ter·meas·ure, verb (used with object), in·ter·meas·ured, in·ter·meas·ur·ing.
mis·meas·ure, verb, mis·meas·ured, mis·meas·ur·ing.
out·meas·ure, verb (used with object), out·meas·ured, out·meas·ur·ing.
pre·meas·ure, verb (used with object), pre·meas·ured, pre·meas·ur·ing.
EXPANDre·meas·ure, verb (used with object), re·meas·ured, re·meas·ur·ing.
un·der·meas·ure, verb (used with object), un·der·meas·ured, un·der·meas·ur·ing, noun
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| measure up | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | (adverb) to determine the size of (something) by measurement |
| 2. | measure up to to fulfil (expectations, standards, etc) |
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Idioms & Phrases
measure up
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Be the equal of, as in Is he a good enough actor to measure up to the other members of the cast? [Early 1900s]
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Have the qualifications for, be of high enough quality for, as in His latest book hasn't measured up to the reviewers' expectations. [First half of 1900s]
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