measure

Meaning

Verb

1. To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
2. (stative) To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)
3. To estimate the unit size of something.
4. To judge, value, or appraise.
5. To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
6. (rare) To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.
7. To adjust by a rule or standard.
8. (often) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with.
9. (transitive) To regulate or control (one's actions, speech, etc.), as if one were carefully measuring their length or quantity.

Noun

1. (obsolete) A prescribed quantity or extent.
2. A prescribed quantity or extent.
3. A prescribed quantity or extent.
4. The act or result of measuring.
5. The act or result of measuring.
6. The act or result of measuring.
7. The act or result of measuring.
8. The act or result of measuring.
9. (archaic) The act or result of measuring.
10. The act or result of measuring.
11. The act or result of measuring.
12. (archaic) The act or result of measuring.
13. The act or result of measuring.
14. (archaic) Metrical rhythm.
15. (archaic) Metrical rhythm.
16. Metrical rhythm.
17. Metrical rhythm.
18. (in-plural) A course of action.
19. A course of action.

Synonyms

weigh

size

survey

measurement

gauge

dimension

quantity

step

degree

standard

amount

estimate

test

extent

scale

meter

criterion

limit

action

evaluate

weight

number

🔢

magnitude

bar

assess

value

calculate

measure out

quantify

measuring

touchstone

examine

means

rule

count

🔢

proportion

try

valuate

appraise

volume

indicator

judge

🧑‍⚖️

way

gage

mensuration

compare

metre

capacity

cadence

area

Translations

mesure

mesurer

misura

medida

misurare

medir

Maß

messen

medida

maat

meten

Maßnahme

medir

grootte

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛʒ.ə/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: mesure

In summary

From Middle English mesure, from Old French mesure, from Latin mēnsūra (“a measure”), mētior (“to measure”, supine stem in mēns-) + -tūra. Largely displaced native Old English metan ("to measure" whence modern mete) and ġemet (“a measure”).

Sentences

To measure the performance accurately we need a benchmark .