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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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development.
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Rhett Allain, WIRED, 17 Jan. 2025
Personalised advertising and content, advertising and content measurement, audience research and services development.
—Matthew Strauss, Pitchfork, 17 Jan. 2025
However, practical hurdles, such as standardizing waist measurements and implementing comprehensive enough diagnostic criteria, could slow adoption.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
The scale doesn't have to be your only measurement tool.
—Carisa Brewster, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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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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