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US /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.ɚ/ UK /ˈmɛʒ.ər.ə/
Freq #150380

Meanings

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Synonyms
1 noun · a person who measures... surveyorassessor
2 noun · an instrument or device... measuring instrumentgaugemeter
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Etymology

Formed in English from measure + the agent or instrument suffix -er. Measure came through Anglo-Norman and Old French mesure from Latin mensura ("a measuring, measure"), from metiri ("to measure").

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