measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈme-zhər-mənt 
ˈmā-
Examples of measurement in a Sentence
The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.
The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.
The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.
The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.
Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.
The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.
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This metric analyzes a college’s expendable assets divided by its total liabilities, similar to the primary reserve ratio’s measurement relative to annual expenses.
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Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
It has been recognized industrywide as the solution to modern brand measurement.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Prasad, there are two factors that created the large temperature in those measurements—poor surface thermal conductivity and increasing sensitivity to topographic variation away from the equator.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
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Emma Whitford, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
It has been recognized industrywide as the solution to modern brand measurement.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Mar. 2025
According to Prasad, there are two factors that created the large temperature in those measurements—poor surface thermal conductivity and increasing sensitivity to topographic variation away from the equator.
—Tom Hawking, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2025
Duration is a measurement of a bond’s price sensitivity to fluctuations in interest rates.
—Michelle Fox, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measurement
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“Measurement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measurement. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt
ˈmāzh-
1
: the act or process of measuring
2
: a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring
3
: a system of measures
Medical Definition
measurement
noun
mea·sure·ment
ˈmezh-ər-mənt, ˈmāzh-
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