measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈme-zhər-mənt 

ˈmā-

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring : dimension

3

: measure sense 2b

Synonyms

• bulk
• dimension
• extent
• magnitude
• measure
• proportion
• size

Examples of measurement in a Sentence

The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.

The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.

The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.

The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.

Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.

The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.

Recent Examples on the Web

This kind of improvement only comes with a nuanced or custom approach to measurement. —Susan Lamotte, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

The company accounted for 13.4 percent of all TV usage in the United States for the August measurement period (which ran from July 29 to Aug. 25), a 3.9-point (41 percent) improvement from July’s media distributor rankings. —Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Sep. 2024

The two papers are complementary, says David I. Kaiser of M.I.T., a co-author of the study on Earth-Mars distance measurements. —Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 24 Sep. 2024

Thanks to the frequency comb, Ye’s team had boosted the measurement precision of thorium’s transition by a million times. —Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mesurement "apportionment of just shares," borrowed from Anglo-French, "act of measuring," from mesurer "to measure entry 2" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing measurement

• measurement ton

Kids Definition

measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈmezh-ər-mənt 

ˈmāzh-

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

3

: a system of measures

Medical Definition

measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh- 

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

3

: measure sense 2