measures

Meanings

• Noun or Verb

  The action or process of determining the size, amount, or extent of something, especially by taking and examining a sample.

  - "The measures taken to reduce waste in factories."
  - "The doctor took the measures necessary to save the patient's life."

• Noun

  A standard or rule used as a basis for judgment.

  - "The measures for disciplining students in school."
  - "The measures for success in business."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈmɛʒɚz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bar , metric

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with measures
remeasured , pleasured , measuredly , treasured

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Variants

List of all variants of measures that leads to same result
for good measure , measure , measures , measured , measurer , measurers , measuring , coal measures , apothecaries' measure , apothecaries' measures , apothecary measure , austerities , austerity , austerity measures , common measure , common measures , common meter , counter-counter-measure , counter-counter-measures , counter-countermeasure , counter-countermeasures , countercountermeasure , countercountermeasures , cubic measure , cubic measures , dry measure , dry measures , linear measure , linear measures

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Forms

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Measures can be used as a singular or plural noun., The verb form of measure is to determine the size or amount of something.

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Etymology

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Old French mesure, from mesurer to measure.

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Trivia

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1. Did you know that the first known standard of length was a piece of wood used by the ancient Egyptians?

2. Measures have been used since the earliest civilizations, with the earliest known measurement systems dating back to around 3000 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. Units of measurement: A unit of measurement is a defined quantity of a physical property, used as a standard for measurement.

2. Measurement: The process of determining the size, amount, or extent of something.

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Culture

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Measures have been used throughout history in various fields such as science, engineering, and law. In science, measures are used to quantify physical phenomena. In engineering, measures are used to design and build structures. In law, measures are used to enforce rules and regulations.

How to Memorize "measures"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a scale to visualize the concept of measures.
   - Visualize taking a sample to determine its size or amount.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'measures' with the word 'standards' or 'rules'.
   - Associate the word 'measures' with the word 'quantity' or 'size'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Makes Easy Understanding Simple' to remember the definition of measures.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Measuring Everything Around Us' to remember the function of measures.

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