measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
Synonyms
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.
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Just be sure to ask for measurements of both ring fingers.
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
According to measurement from Luminate, the series was watched for 155.3 million minutes in the U.S. during its first week of availability, which translates to roughly 1.4 million views when divided by its 109-minute runtime.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
As research on the whale continues—from new measurements to a CT scan of its head—more details will come into sharper focus.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
The study looked at body mass index measurements of more than 16.7 million adults across different geographic regions, age groups, sexes, races and ethnicities from 2013 through 2023.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 19 Dec. 2024
According to measurement from Luminate, the series was watched for 155.3 million minutes in the U.S. during its first week of availability, which translates to roughly 1.4 million views when divided by its 109-minute runtime.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 17 Dec. 2024
As research on the whale continues—from new measurements to a CT scan of its head—more details will come into sharper focus.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
The study looked at body mass index measurements of more than 16.7 million adults across different geographic regions, age groups, sexes, races and ethnicities from 2013 through 2023.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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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-
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