measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
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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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Cierra Cowan, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
Since 2006, according to Freedom House’s annual measurements, freedom and democracy have been on the decline.
—Larry Diamond, Foreign Affairs, 8 Nov. 2024
The Trust's financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP, with fair value measurements based on the principal market for bitcoin.
—Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
In many leagues that use playoffs to decide champions or relegation scraps, aggregate goals are the essential unit of measurement.
—Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 19 Nov. 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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