measurement

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–noun

the act of measuring.

a measured dimension.

extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring.

a system of measuring or measures: liquid measurement.

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Origin:
1745–55; measure + -ment

—Related forms

mis·meas·ure·ment, noun

pre·meas·ure·ment, noun

re·meas·ure·ment, noun

self-meas·ure·ment, noun

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measurement (ˈmɛʒəmənt)

—n
1.	the act or process of measuring
2.	an amount, extent, or size determined by measuring
3.	a system of measures based on a particular standard

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Word Origin & History

measurement

1751, from 'measaure + -ment. Related: Measurements.

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Medical Dictionary

mea·sure·ment definition

Pronunciation: /ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh-/
Function: n
1 : the act or process of measuring
2 : a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring
3 : MEASURE 2

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Science Dictionary

measurement

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A method of determining quantity, capacity, or dimension. Several systems of measurement exist, each one comprising units whose amounts have been arbitrarily set and agreed upon by specific groups. While the United States Customary System remains the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States, the International System is accepted all over the world as the standard system for use in science.

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