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measuring

noun

Simple meaning

Assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.

Pronunciation

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mehzhering

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IPA pronunciation (US)

ˈmɛʒɚɪŋ

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Word Review

Definition

Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.

noun

  1. The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

  2. Act of measurement.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
B1 · Intermediate
Frequency
Common
Typical Use
Varies by meaning

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

Aura for this meaning

This meaning: The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

Used this way, measuring is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Neutral
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Moderately common
Connotation
Matter-of-fact
Usage feel
Neutral and straightforward

Nearby words

  • mensuration , rarer, so it draws attention

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measuring devicemeasuring instrumentmeasuring systemmeasuring cupmeasuring rodmeasuring equipment

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Word Family

Related forms, grouped by how they connect.

Inflected forms

Grammatical variations of the same word.

  • measureverbBase word

    Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.

Word family

Words built from the same root.

  • measurementnounDerived noun

    The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.

  • measurableadjectiveDerived adjective

    Capable of being measured.

Compound terms

Established multiword terms.

  • measuring blocknounCompound term

    A unit of measurement.

  • measuring cupnounCompound term

    Graduated cup used to measure liquid or granular ingredients.

  • measuring devicenounCompound term

    Instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something.

  • measuring instrumentnounCompound term

    Instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something.

  • measuring rodnounCompound term

    Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals.

  • measuring sticknounCompound term

    Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals.

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Synonyms

Sense: act

mensurationRare

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