measure

determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

• “Measure the length of the wall”

express as a number or measure or quantity

• “Can you quantify your results?”

have certain dimensions

• “This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches”

place a value on; judge the worth of something

• “I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional”

the act or process of measuring

• “the measurements were carefully done”
• “his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate”

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

• “the schools comply with federal standards”
• “they set the measure for all subsequent work”

how much there is of something that you can quantify

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

• “the situation called for strong measures”
• “the police took steps to reduce crime”

a statute in draft before it becomes law

• “they held a public hearing on the bill”

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

• “the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song”

measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements