verb
- Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of.
- usage: "Measure the length of the wall"
- synonyms: measure, mensurate, measure out
- Express as a number or measure or quantity.
- usage: "Can you quantify your results"
- Have certain dimensions.
- usage: "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
- synonyms: measure
- Evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of.
- usage: "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "access all the factors when taking a risk"
adjective
- Having notes of fixed rhythmic value.
- synonyms: mensural, mensurable
- The rhythmic arrangement of syllables.
- Carefully thought out in advance.
- usage: "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"
- synonyms: deliberate, calculated
- Unhurried and with care and dignity.
- usage: "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
- synonyms: careful, deliberate
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