Measure
noun
A plan or action to achieve a specific aim.
They are taking measures to reduce traffic in the city center.
Often appears as...
- take measures
- implement measures
verb
To find out the size, length, or amount of something.
She is measuring the length of the room.
Often appears as...
- measure the distance
- measure the size
noun
A unit or standard of comparison for quantities or values.
The meter is a measure of length.
Often appears as...
- measure of length
- measure of weight
noun
The rhythm in a piece of music.
These measures of the musical score are very intense.
Often appears as...
- measure of music
- measure of rhythm
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Music
noun
The amount or degree of something.
Her success is a measure of her hard work.
Often appears as...
- measure of success
- measure of progress
noun
A plan or action to achieve a specific aim.
They are taking measures to reduce traffic in the city center.
Often appears as...
- take measures
- implement measures
verb
To find out the size, length, or amount of something.
She is measuring the length of the room.
Often appears as...
- measure the distance
- measure the size
noun
A unit or standard of comparison for quantities or values.
The meter is a measure of length.
Often appears as...
- measure of length
- measure of weight
noun
The rhythm in a piece of music.
These measures of the musical score are very intense.
Often appears as...
- measure of music
- measure of rhythm
Usage tips
Music
noun
The amount or degree of something.
Her success is a measure of her hard work.
Often appears as...
- measure of success
- measure of progress
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Policy Context
Used to describe formal steps by organizations or governments to address issues.
The government introduced new measures to combat unemployment.
Pro Tip 2/2Solution-Oriented
"Measure" often implies a planned response to a problem or challenge.
Schools took preventive measures to improve safety.
Pro Tip 1/2Policy Context
Used to describe formal steps by organizations or governments to address issues.
The government introduced new measures to combat unemployment.
Pro Tip 2/2Solution-Oriented
"Measure" often implies a planned response to a problem or challenge.
Schools took preventive measures to improve safety.
Pro Tip 1/2Policy Context
Used to describe formal steps by organizations or governments to address issues.
The government introduced new measures to combat unemployment.
Pro Tip 2/2Solution-Oriented
"Measure" often implies a planned response to a problem or challenge.
Schools took preventive measures to improve safety.
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Are China and the US...
by whichever measure -- PPP, market exchange rates -- the largest economy in the world over the course of the decade ahead. They're already the largest trading nation, already the largest exporting nation, already the largest manufacturing nation, and they're also the biggest emitters of carbon in the world.
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How stress affects your...
make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress. That's because it has even been associated with shortened telomeres, the shoelace tip ends of chromosomes that measure a cell's age. Telomeres cap chromosomes
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The unexpected math...
From the curves measured for pixel separations, they concluded that paintings from Van Gogh's period of psychotic agitation behave remarkably similar to fluid turbulence. His self-portrait with a pipe, from a calmer period in Van Gogh's life, showed no sign of this correspondence.
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What happens during a...
Taking aspirin, which thins the blood, and nitroglycerin, which opens up the artery, can help keep the heart attack from getting worse. In the emergency room, doctors can diagnose a heart attack. They commonly use an electrocardiogram to measure the heart's electrical activity
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The benefits of a...
Language ability is typically measured in two active parts, speaking and writing, and two passive parts, listening and reading. While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages
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How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
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Will we ever be able to...
Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance. Measuring the spin of the first electron
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Largest Lizard on Earth...
It measures the force of the bite of an animal. So, if I bite on this here it should register... about 120 pounds per square inch. To get the dragons to bite, we're going to need a little bit of encouragement
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How to Measure Happiness...
find a hobby mostly just stay healthy and discover what's important to you so how do you measure happiness and what makes you happy
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Expanding our definition...
unmanageable fee we cannot measure what's important just what's easiest to find and what
Video examples
Are China and the US...
by whichever measure -- PPP, market exchange rates -- the largest economy in the world over the course of the decade ahead. They're already the largest trading nation, already the largest exporting nation, already the largest manufacturing nation, and they're also the biggest emitters of carbon in the world.
Video examples
How stress affects your...
make you more susceptible to infections, and slow the rate you heal. Want to live a long life? You may have to curb your chronic stress. That's because it has even been associated with shortened telomeres, the shoelace tip ends of chromosomes that measure a cell's age. Telomeres cap chromosomes
Video examples
The unexpected math...
From the curves measured for pixel separations, they concluded that paintings from Van Gogh's period of psychotic agitation behave remarkably similar to fluid turbulence. His self-portrait with a pipe, from a calmer period in Van Gogh's life, showed no sign of this correspondence.
Video examples
What happens during a...
Taking aspirin, which thins the blood, and nitroglycerin, which opens up the artery, can help keep the heart attack from getting worse. In the emergency room, doctors can diagnose a heart attack. They commonly use an electrocardiogram to measure the heart's electrical activity
Video examples
The benefits of a...
Language ability is typically measured in two active parts, speaking and writing, and two passive parts, listening and reading. While a balanced bilingual has near equal abilities across the board in two languages, most bilinguals around the world know and use their languages
Video examples
How did Hitler rise to...
it was clear there would be no new election. Disturbingly, many of Hitler's early measures didn't require mass repression. His speeches exploited people's fear and ire to drive their support behind him and the Nazi party. Meanwhile, businessmen and intellectuals,
Video examples
Will we ever be able to...
Entanglement is an old mystery from the early days of quantum physics and it's still not entirely understood. Entangling the spin of two electrons results in an influence that transcends distance. Measuring the spin of the first electron
Video examples
Largest Lizard on Earth...
It measures the force of the bite of an animal. So, if I bite on this here it should register... about 120 pounds per square inch. To get the dragons to bite, we're going to need a little bit of encouragement
Video examples
How to Measure Happiness...
find a hobby mostly just stay healthy and discover what's important to you so how do you measure happiness and what makes you happy
Video examples
Expanding our definition...
unmanageable fee we cannot measure what's important just what's easiest to find and what
Example 1 of 10
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
Basically, when you get to my age, you'll really measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you.
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Joe Biden
American President
My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts he puts on every day.
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Toni Morrison
American Novelist
We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.
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Les Brown
American Speaker
Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character.
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Joan Rivers
American Comedian
Life does not measure up to performing... Performing is perfect.
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Roy L. Smith
American Clergyman
The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.
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Parker Palmer
American Educator
Even when life challenges us, it's a gift beyond all measure.
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Patricia Schroeder
American Leader
You measure a government by how few people need help.
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Warren Buffett
American Businessman
Basically, when you get to my age, you'll really measure your success in life by how many of the people you want to have love you actually do love you.
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Joe Biden
American President
My dad always said, 'Champ, the measure of a man is not how often he is knocked down, but how quickly he gets up.
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Ralph Waldo Emerson
American Philosopher
There are other measures of self-respect for a man, than the number of clean shirts he puts on every day.
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Toni Morrison
American Novelist
We die. That may be the meaning of life. But we do language. That may be the measure of our lives.
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Les Brown
American Speaker
Our ability to handle life's challenges is a measure of our strength of character.
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Joan Rivers
American Comedian
Life does not measure up to performing... Performing is perfect.
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Roy L. Smith
American Clergyman
The ability to accept responsibility is the measure of the man.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
A man's friendships are one of the best measures of his worth.
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Parker Palmer
American Educator
Even when life challenges us, it's a gift beyond all measure.
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Patricia Schroeder
American Leader
You measure a government by how few people need help.
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