Measurement Meaning
/ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounThe act of measuring.
nounValue (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.
Sentence Examples
In the imperial measurement system, four quarts equals one gallon.
Precision in measurement is a necessity.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He wrote down the ____ of the room in centimeters to buy the right carpet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The architect took an accurate ____ of the room's dimensions before starting the renovation design.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English measure Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English measurement From measure + -ment.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"Risk is everywhere.[…]For each one there is a frighteningly precise measurement of just how likely it is to jump from the shadows and get you. “The Norm Chronicles”[…]aims to help data-phobes find their way through this blizzard of risks."
— 2013 June 22, “Snakes and ladders”, in The Economist, volume 407, number 8841, page 76:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He wrote down the ____ of the room in centimeters to buy the right carpet.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The architect took an accurate ____ of the room's dimensions before starting the renovation design.