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Added 8 October 2026

measure

/ˈmɛʒ.ə/ noun

In Latin: mēnsūra Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about measure at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
the situation called for strong measures
How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify.
A statute in draft before it becomes law.
they held a public hearing on the bill

verb

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

Origin

From Middle English mesure, from Old French mesure, from Latin mēnsūra (“a measure”), mētior (“to measure”, supine stem in mēns-) + -tūra. Largely displaced native Old English metan ("to measure" whence modern mete) and ġemet (“a measure”). See also -ure.

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