measure

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

   the situation called for strong measures

2. 2
   noun

   the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

   the measurements were carefully done

3. 3
   noun

   measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals

   used as a reference in making measurements

4. 4
   verb

   have certain dimensions

   This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches

5. 5
   noun

   A prescribed quantity or extent.

   I will correct thee in measure, and will not leaue thee altogether vnpunished.

6. 6
   noun

   The act or result of measuring.

   a measure of salt

7. 7
   noun

   A course of action.

   The president said the measures involve a ban on all visitors to the country via all ports of entry who aren't residents or diplomats. El Salvadorans or residents who return to El Salvador will be quarantined for 30 days..

8. 8
   verb

   To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.

   We measured the temperature with a thermometer.

Etymology

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”). See also -ure.