Definition of Measure
Measure
mea·sure
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A standard unit or amount of something.
e.g. The recipe requires a precise measure of sugar.
(verb)
to find the size or amount of something using a device marked with standard units;
e.g. Use the ruler to measure the length of the blue line.
(verb)
to estimate the extent, quality, or value of something;
e.g. It's hard to measure someone's level of understanding of the subject without giving tests and exams.
(noun)
the plan or way in which something is done to achieve a particular goal;
e.g. The university took the necessary measures to reduce the number of positive virus cases on campus.
(noun)
degree or amount;
e.g. By living on campus in college, teens are given a greater measure of freedom that is sometimes misused.
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