measure (/ˈmeʒə/)
verb · Intermediate · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈmeʒə/
Meaning
Meaning: find the size of
To find the size, amount, or degree of something using a tool or standard.
Examples
🗣 Before buying the curtains, remember to measure the width of every window carefully.
Etymology
From Old French ‘mesurer’, from Latin ‘mensurare’, from ‘mensura’ (measure).
How & Where It’s Used
Used in cooking, building, science, and judging quality.
Tags: math, action