measure
Definition (noun): any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Example: the situation called for strong measures
Definition (noun): any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Example: the police took steps to reduce crime
Definition (noun): how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Definition (noun): a statute in draft before it becomes law
Example: they held a public hearing on the bill
Definition (noun): the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Example: the measurements were carefully done
Definition (noun): the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Example: his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
Definition (noun): a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Example: the schools comply with federal standards
Definition (noun): a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Example: they set the measure for all subsequent work
Definition (noun): (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Definition (noun): musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
Example: the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
Definition (noun): measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
Definition (noun): a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
Definition (verb): determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Example: Measure the length of the wall
Definition (verb): express as a number or measure or quantity
Example: Can you quantify your results?
Definition (verb): have certain dimensions
Example: This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
Definition (verb): evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Example: I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
Definition (verb): evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Example: access all the factors when taking a risk