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measures

23 definitions • 43 examples
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to discover the exact size or amount of something:

Examples:

"Will the table fit in here?" "I don't know - let's measure it."
This machine measures your heart rate.
He measured the flour into the bowl.
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to be a particular size:

Examples:

The area, measuring/which measures five kilometres by three kilometres, has been purchased by the army.
The screen measures 34 inches diagonally.
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to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something:

Examples:

There is no way of measuring the damage done to morale.
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a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation:

Examples:

take measures What further measures can we take to avoid terrorism?
[ + to infinitive ] Emergency measures to help the refugees are badly needed.
These measures were designed to improve car safety.
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a unit used for stating the size, weight, etc. of something, or a way of measuring:

Examples:

weights and measures
The sample's density is a measure of its purity.
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Examples:

measure of There was a large measure of agreement between the candidates.
in some measure His success was in some measure due to his being in the right place at the right time.
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Examples:

One unit of alcohol is equal to half a pint of beer or a standard measure of spirits.
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a way of judging something:

Examples:

measure of Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity.
We have no accurate measure of the damage.
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to discover the exact size, amount, etc., of something, or to be of a particular size:

Examples:

[ T ] "Will the table fit in here?" "I don’t know – I’ll measure it."
[ L ] The sofa measures (= is of the size of) 3 feet by 7 feet.
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a way to achieve something; a method:

Examples:

Medicare was a measure intended to guarantee health care for everyone over the age of 65.
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a way of measuring, or a way of showing how much or how great something is:

Examples:

[ C ] a system of weights and measures
[ U ] It is a measure of his popularity that he got over 70% of the vote.
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Measure can also mean amount or degree:

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[ U ] There was a large measure of luck in his quick promotion to company vice president.
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A measure is also one of the small equal parts into which a piece of music is divided, containing a fixed number of beats; a bar.
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to discover the exact size or amount of something:

Examples:

Next, we need to measure the temperature of the mixture.
This machine measures the patient's heart rate.
measure sth in sth November was a record number for sales when measured in dollars.
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to be of a particular size:

Examples:

The office measures 12 metres by 6 metres.
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to judge the quality, effect, importance, or value of something:

Examples:

It is difficult to measure the success of the advertising campaign at this early stage.
Managers have changed the way they measure performance.
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a way of achieving something, or a method for dealing with a situation:

Examples:

These measures were designed to improve car safety.
We will introduce measures to reduce noise levels in the factory.
The company will need to take further measures to cut costs.
austerity/cost-cutting measures It had taken a series of cost-cutting measures, including closing one of its two plants.
drastic/draconian/radical measures
preventative/safety/security measures
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a unit used for giving the size, weight, etc. of something:

Examples:

weights and measures
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an amount or level of something:

Examples:

There was a large measure of agreement between the two sides in the negotiation.
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a way of judging something:

Examples:

Record sales are not always a measure of a singer's popularity.
get a measure of sth It is difficult to get an accurate measure of employee performance in this industry.
a good/true/reliable measure Exports as a percentage of total sales are a good measure of international competitiveness.
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if something is given or done for good measure, it is given or done in addition to other things:

Examples:

They're offering a good salary, with a company car thrown in for good measure.
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to understand what someone or something is like and to know how to deal with them:

Examples:

The other team were experienced negotiators, but we had the measure of them.

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