measure measure /ˈmɛʒɝ/

noun

1. () How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify  ( measure , quantity , amount )
   how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
    The measure of the room is 10 feet by 12 feet
   The measure of the room is 10 feet by 12 feet
   
   
2. () Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal  ( measure , step )
   any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
    The situation called for strong measures
   the situation called for strong measures
    The police took steps to reduce crime
   the police took steps to reduce crime
   
3. () The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule  ( mensuration , measure , measuring , measurement )
   the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
    The measurements were carefully done
   the measurements were carefully done
    His mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
   his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
   
   
4. () (law) a statute in draft before it becomes law  ( measure , bill )
   (law) a statute in draft before it becomes law
    They held a public hearing on the bill
   they held a public hearing on the bill
   
   
5. () (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse  ( beat , meter [American] , metre [Canadian, British] , cadence , measure )
   (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   
   
6. () A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated  ( measure , touchstone , criterion , standard )
   a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
    The schools comply with federal standards
   the schools comply with federal standards
    They set the measure for all subsequent work
   they set the measure for all subsequent work
   
7. A container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance  ( measure )
   a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
   
8. Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements  ( measure , measuring rod , measuring stick )
   measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
   
   
9. Musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats  ( measure , bar )
   musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
    The orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
   the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
   

verb

1. () Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of  ( measure out , mensurate , measure )
   determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
    Measure the length of the wall
   Measure the length of the wall
   
2. () Express as a number, measure or quantity  ( quantify , quantitate , measure )
   express as a number, measure or quantity
    Can you quantify your results?
   Can you quantify your results?
   
3. () Have certain dimensions  ( measure )
   have certain dimensions
    This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
   This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
   
4. () Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of  ( valuate , value , appraise , assess , evaluate , measure )
   evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
    I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
   I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
    Access all the factors when taking a risk
   access all the factors when taking a risk