measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈme-zhər-mənt 

ˈmā-

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring : dimension

3

: measure sense 2b

Synonyms

• bulk
• dimension
• extent
• magnitude
• measure
• proportion
• size

Examples of measurement in a Sentence

The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.

The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.

The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.

The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.

Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.

The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.

Recent Examples on the Web

They’re designed in soft, stretchy cotton denim with a variety of waist and inseam measurements available. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 7 Dec. 2024

Nielsen is ushering in a new era of media measurement, announcing a deal with TikTok. —Dade Hayes, Deadline, 5 Dec. 2024

But by analyzing thousands of water measurements collected from 67P and identifying key processes that may have skewed prior results, the team of scientists, led by Kathleen Mandt of NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center, thrust Jupiter-family comets back to the forefront of Earth's story. —Mark R. Weaver, Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2024

And much like adding weight to barbells, three different measurements in the distance between the coils offers three levels of resistance. —New Atlas, 1 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English mesurement "apportionment of just shares," borrowed from Anglo-French, "act of measuring," from mesurer "to measure entry 2" + -ment -ment

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing measurement

• measurement ton

Kids Definition

measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈmezh-ər-mənt 

ˈmāzh-

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

3

: a system of measures

Medical Definition

measurement

noun

mea·​sure·​ment ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh- 

1

: the act or process of measuring

2

: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring

3

: measure sense 2