as in size
the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something
the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre
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Recent Examples of measurement
For accuracy, take a second blood pressure measurement one minute after the first.
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
The two measurements that build the optimism benchmark saw equal gain for the month.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
But if the weather scientists built their models by flying directly into things like hurricanes and taking measurements, volcano researchers have had a bit of a harder time doing the equivalent for magma chambers.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 16 May 2025
However, one player with KU on his list of possible transfer destinations is participating in measurements, drills and 5-on-5 scrimmages at the 75-player event at Wintrust Arena.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 27 May 2025
The two measurements that build the optimism benchmark saw equal gain for the month.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 27 May 2025
But if the weather scientists built their models by flying directly into things like hurricanes and taking measurements, volcano researchers have had a bit of a harder time doing the equivalent for magma chambers.
—Byrd Pinkerton, Vox, 16 May 2025
However, one player with KU on his list of possible transfer destinations is participating in measurements, drills and 5-on-5 scrimmages at the 75-player event at Wintrust Arena.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 15 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for measurement
Noun
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Your protein needs depend on factors like your body size and your activity levels.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
2 June 2025
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In February, New World CEO Echo Huang set out plans to reduce the size of the company’s debt, including cutting capital expenditures and improving rental returns.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
Noun
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There's a parallel dimension out there where this movie is really weird.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
31 May 2025
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While officials at Manchester City object to portrayals of their 2008 takeover by Sheikh Mansour, now vice-president of the UAE, as anything but a personal investment, those in Paris and Doha do not dispute the geopolitical dimension behind QSI’s acquisition of PSG.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/measurement. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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