"measure" meaning in All languages combined

See measure on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /'mεʒə/ Audio: en-us-measure.ogg [US] Forms: measure [singular], measures [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A measure is something that you do, usually to solve a problem. Synonyms: step
    Sense id: simple-measure-en-noun-BM1tpMDZ
  2. A measure of something is a way to judge or assess it. Synonyms: unit
    Sense id: simple-measure-en-noun-f29ZwmfY Categories (other): Formal
  3. A measure of something is an amount of it.
    Sense id: simple-measure-en-noun-IqirRCj7

Verb [English]

IPA: /'mεʒə/ Audio: en-us-measure.ogg [US] Forms: measure [canonical], measures [third-person, singular], measured [past], measured [past, participle], measuring [present, participle]
Head templates: {{verb|measur|e}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If you measure something, you calculate its size, mass, temperature, etc. using units like centimetres, kilograms, degrees, etc. Synonyms: assess
    Sense id: simple-measure-en-verb-fLlCyMM7
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