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1.
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
they set the measure for all subsequent work
3.
how much there is of something that you can quantify
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any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
the situation called for strong measures
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
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(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
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measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
'measure' - used as a verb
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determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Measure the length of the wall
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express as a number or measure or quantity
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have certain dimensions
This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
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place a value on; judge the worth of something
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1. Measure / Plural
measures
2. Measure / Past
measured
3. Measure / Third Person
measures
4. Measure / Present Participle
measuring
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