measure

Definition:
1. The act or process of measuring.
2. A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
3. How much there is of something that you can quantify.
4. Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal.
5. A statute in draft before it becomes law.
6. Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.
7. Express as a number or measure or quantity.

Use 'measure' in a sentence:

1. The dispatch of the task force is purely a contingency measure.
2. That is a measure of how bad things have become at the bank.
3. We will then have an objective measure of how colour discrimination and visual acuity develop at the level of the brain.
4. Opponents of the measure say it's political grandstanding that could prove devastating to the economy.
5. It is a cosmetic measure which will do nothing to help the situation long term.
6. We cannot measure pain directly. It can only be estimated.
7. Don poured a generous measure of scotch into a fresh glass.
8. It's got four beats to a measure.
9. In the US, distance is measured in miles.
10. Guy was elected leader and then found to have the highest EQ on a nominal measure.
11. I continued to measure his progress against the charts in the doctor's office.
12. Last year's intake just didn't measure up.
13. The local administration says the curfew is a precautionary measure.
14. Sending flowers is a measure of how much you care.
15. He poured himself another generous measure of whisky.
16. We measured the difference in temperature.
17. These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents.
18. We experienced the full measure of their hospitality.
19. He irritated me beyond measure.
20. Nine Republicans joined in supporting the measure.
21. A dipstick is used to measure how much oil is left in an engine.
22. A measure of technical knowledge is desirable in this job.
23. How do you measure the volume of a gas?
24. Do these measures go far enough?
25. It is difficult to measure the success of the campaign at this stage.
26. Which measure of weight do pharmacists use?
27. A clearly quantifiable measure of quality is not necessary.
28. There are no half measures with this company.
29. The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.
30. If these measures also reduce unemployment, that is all to the good.
31. The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion.
32. They will usually send a salesperson out to measure your bathroom.
33. You'll need to get a suit made to measure.
34. These measures are aimed at closing the gap between rich and poor.
35. Beauty cannot be measured by any absolute standard.
36. A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.
37. The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy.
38. Two electrodes that measure changes in the body's surface moisture are attached to the palms of your hands.
39. The minister will pronounce on further security measures later today.
40. The job failed to measure up to her expectations.
41. Is this test a good measure of reading comprehension?
42. The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime.
43. His increasing financial difficulties forced him to take desperate measures.
44. Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.
45. They are introducing new measures to ensure the smooth running of the business.
46. It is up to the regulating authority to put the measures into effect.
47. These measures are strongly supported by environmental groups.
48. This measure inevitably means higher taxes in the long run.
49. She achieved some measure of success with her first book.