measurement

[mezh-er-muhnt]

noun

1. the act of measuring.

2. a measured measured dimension.

3. extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring.

4. a system of measuring or measures.

   liquid measurement.

measurement

/ ˈmɛʒəmənt /

noun

1. the act or process of measuring

2. an amount, extent, or size determined by measuring

3. a system of measures based on a particular standard

measurement

1. A method of determining quantity, capacity, or dimension. Several systems of measurement exist, each one comprising units whose amounts have been arbitrarily set and agreed upon by specific groups. While the United States Customary System remains the most commonly used system of measurement in the United States, the International System is accepted all over the world as the standard system for use in science.

Other Word Forms

• mismeasurement noun
• premeasurement noun
• remeasurement noun
• self-measurement noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of measurement¹

First recorded in 1745–55; measure + -ment

Example Sentences

While the turnaround of a once-abysmal special teams unit is the measurement of success, the playful off-field moments define their time together.

From Los Angeles Times

Recording measurements in September 2024, the researchers found residents in Nestor were exposed to levels exceeding the California standard for five to 14 hours each day.

From Los Angeles Times

It uses a unit of measurement called the "Qaly" - the "quality-adjusted life year", which gauges drug effectiveness in terms of how much it would cost to give you a year of healthy life.

From BBC

These additions were made according to standard human anatomical proportions and measurements.

From BBC

All arrangements were made over WhatsApp, including a live video call where a tailor in Nigeria guided her and her mum through taking measurements.

From BBC

Related Words

• amount 
• analysis 
• appraisal 
• assessment 
• density 
• dimension 
• evaluation 
• frequency 
• height 
• measure 
• size 
• survey 
• weight