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measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bill |
| Type of | instrument, legal instrument, official document, legal document |
| Has types | bill of attainder, appropriation bill, bottle bill, trade bill, farm bill |
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | amount, quantity |
| Type of | abstract entity, abstraction |
| Has types | playing period, point, point in time, metric, probability, proof, quantum, radical, relative quantity, magnetization, magnetisation, interval, indefinite quantity, system of measurement, time interval, time unit, fundamental quantity, unit of time, value, volume, fundamental measure, economic value, definite quantity, cordage, chance, octane number, octane rating, period of play, play |
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | criterion, standard, touchstone |
| Type of | metric, system of measurement |
| Has types | scale of measurement, graduated table, norm, grade point average, gpa, gauge, procrustean bed, medium of exchange, baseline, procrustean rule, benchmark, yardstick, procrustean standard, monetary system, ordered series, era, scale, earned run average, standard of measurement |
they set the measure for all subsequent work.
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | step |
| Type of | tactical manoeuvre, manoeuvre, maneuver, tactical maneuver |
| Has types | countermeasure, precaution, safeguard, guard, shark repellent, porcupine provision |
the situation called for strong measures.
measure::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | measure out, mensurate |
| Type of | determine, make up one's mind, decide |
| Has types | calibrate, triangulate, shoot, calliper, caliper |
| Derivation | measurable, measuring, measurer, measurement |
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
the measurements were carefully done.
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | beat, cadence, meter, metre |
| Type of | prosody, rhythmic pattern, poetic rhythm |
| Has types | common meter, common measure, metrical foot, catalexis, scansion, foot, metrical unit |
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | measuring rod, measuring stick |
| Type of | measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device |
| Has types | board rule, rule, ruler, size stick |
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bar |
| Type of | musical notation |
measure::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | appraise, assess, evaluate, valuate, value |
| Type of | judge, evaluate, pass judgment |
| Has types | value, censor, reevaluate, score, standardise, standardize, grade, mark, praise, rate, reassess |
| Verb group | assess |
measure::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | container |
| Has types | measuring cup |
Examples of measure
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It was, by far, the most effective in the game last season, by the same measure.
From the stltoday.com
The federal government filed a lawsuit soon afterward to invalidate the measure.
From the washingtontimes.com
Before the Jarvis-Gann measure, local agencies and their boards had dual duties.
From the sacbee.com
The Land Park resident was one of the leaders of the failed 2006 ballot measure.
From the sacbee.com
He added a Gold Glove and finished third in the AL MVP voting, for good measure.
From the bostonherald.com
The measure limits collective bargaining to wages, hours and working conditions.
From the bloomberg.com
The measure gained 10 percent this month, the most among the 10 industry groups.
From the bloomberg.com
Revenue ex-TAC is a non-GAAP financial measure defined as GAAP revenue less TAC.
From the online.wsj.com
This is an important measure that levels the playing field for Kentucky bourbon.
From the kentucky.com
- Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
- Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
- How much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
- Quantify: express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
- Bill: a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
- Have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
- Measure is the second album from Matt Pond PA, released in 2000.
- A jigger or measure is a bartending tool used to measure liquor, which is typically then poured into a cocktail shaker. It is named for the unit of liquid it typically measures, a 1.5 fluid ounce (~44 ml) jigger or shot. ...
- In a data warehouse, a measure is a property on which calculations (e.g., sum, count, average, minimum, maximum) can be made using precomputed aggregates.
