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Measurement: Definition, Examples, and Usage Guide (2 meaning)
Meaning 1：act of measuring (measurement)
measurement
/ˈmeʒərmənt/
n.
The process of finding out how big, long, heavy, etc. something is by using a tool like a ruler or scale.
act of measuring
➕
/ˈækt əv ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
n.
The process of using a tool to determine the size, length, weight, or amount of something.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Root Explanation
From 'measure' (to determine size) + '-ment' (suffix forming nouns of action or result).
💡 Mnemonic
Remember 'measure' + 'ment' = the action or result of finding out how much. Think of a tape 'measure' and the final 'ment' number.
📖 Example
To make this cake, measurement of the flour must be very accurate.
To make this cake, the act of measuring the flour must be very accurate.
🔗 Collocations
take a measurement – to perform the act of measuring something
accurate measurement – a measurement that is very close to the true value
unit of measurement – a standard quantity used to express a measurement (e.g., meter, kilogram)
🔄 Synonyms
gauging (n.) – the act of estimating or determining the amount or level of something
quantification (n.) – the process of expressing or measuring the quantity of something
assessment (n.) – the evaluation or estimation of the nature, quality, or ability of someone or something
🚫 Antonyms
guess (n.) – an estimate without any measurement or precise calculation
approximation (n.) – a roughly calculated value, not based on precise measurement
🌱 Derivatives
measurable (adj.) – able to be measured
measure (v./n.) – to determine size or quantity; a unit of size or quantity
measuring (adj./n.) – relating to the act of measurement; the process of measuring
📖 Cultural Story
The word traces back to Latin 'mēnsūra' via Old French 'mesurement'. The concept of standardized measurement was revolutionized by the French metric system in the 18th century, now used globally in science and trade.
Meaning 2：result of measuring (measurement)
measurement
/ˈmeʒərmənt/
n.
The size, length, or amount of something that is found by measuring. It's the final number or result.
result of measuring
➕
/rɪˈzʌlt əv ˈmeʒərɪŋ/
n.
The specific size, length, or amount obtained from the measurement process.
📘 Details & Usage
📖 Example
The engineer checked the measurements of the new house to make sure everything was built correctly.
The engineer checked the size results of the new house to make sure everything was built correctly.
🔗 Collocations
take measurements – to obtain the specific sizes or quantities by measuring
body measurements – the sizes of different parts of a person's body
measurements in inches – sizes expressed using inches as the unit
🔄 Synonyms
🚫 Antonyms
🌱 Derivatives
measurable (adj.) – able to be measured
measure (v./n.) – to determine size or quantity; a unit of size or quantity
measuring (adj./n.) – relating to the act of measurement; the process of measuring
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