Word

measure, n.
(measures)
freq. cnt. 16

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
<noun.Tops> freq. cnt.: 40 freq. cnt.: 20 freq. cnt.: 15 freq. cnt.: 5

amount measure quantity

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amount

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measure measure measure

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attribute

standard nonstandard

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abstraction, abstract entity

hyponym

probability, chance quantum value, economic value fundamental quantity, fundamental measure definite quantity indefinite quantity relative quantity system of measurement, metric cordage octane number, octane rating magnetization, magnetisation radical volume volume proof time unit, unit of time point, point in time playing period, period of play, play interval, time interval

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 41 freq. cnt.: 36 freq. cnt.: 5

measure step

sample sentences

"the situation called for strong measures"
"the police took steps to reduce crime"

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maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre

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countermeasure shark repellent, porcupine provision precaution, safeguard, guard

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 23 freq. cnt.: 19 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2

measure measurement measuring mensuration

sample sentences

"the measurements were carefully done"
"his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"

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measure measure

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measure

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measure measure measure measure

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mensurate

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activity

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a statute in draft before it becomes law
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 24 freq. cnt.: 22 freq. cnt.: 2

bill measure

sample sentences

"they held a public hearing on the bill"

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part meronym

rider

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legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument

domain of synset (topic)

law, jurisprudence

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appropriation bill bill of attainder bottle bill farm bill trade bill

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

beat cadence measure meter metre

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metrical

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metrical

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domain of synset (topic)

prosody, metrics

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poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody

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catalexis scansion common measure, common meter metrical foot, foot, metrical unit

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 16 freq. cnt.: 11 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

criterion measure standard touchstone

sample sentences

"the schools comply with federal standards"
"they set the measure for all subsequent work"

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standardize standardise

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criterional criterial

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system of measurement, metric

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benchmark earned run average, ERA grade point average, GPA procrustean standard, procrustean rule, procrustean bed yardstick medium of exchange, monetary system scale, scale of measurement, graduated table, ordered series standard of measurement, gauge baseline norm

a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
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measure

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container

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measuring cup

measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
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measure measuring rod measuring stick

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measure measure measure measure

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hyponym

board rule ruler, rule size stick

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measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device

musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1

bar measure

sample sentences

"the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"

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hypernym

musical notation