Definisi 'measure'

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noun
1 any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal Terjemahkan
Example:
the situation called for strong measures
the police took steps to reduce crime
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2 how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify Terjemahkan
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3 a statute in draft before it becomes law Terjemahkan
Example:
they held a public hearing on the bill
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4 the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule Terjemahkan
Example:
the measurements were carefully done
his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
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5 a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated Terjemahkan
Example:
the schools comply with federal standards
they set the measure for all subsequent work
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6 (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse Terjemahkan
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7 musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats Terjemahkan
Example:
the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
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8 measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements Terjemahkan
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9 a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance Terjemahkan
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10 A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged. Terjemahkan
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verb
11 determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of Terjemahkan
Example:
Measure the length of the wall
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12 express as a number or measure or quantity Terjemahkan
Example:
Can you quantify your results?
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13 have certain dimensions Terjemahkan
Example:
This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
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14 evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of Terjemahkan
Example:
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
access all the factors when taking a risk
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15 To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise. Terjemahkan
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16 To make a measurement or measurements. Terjemahkan
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More Word(s)
quantify, measure out, mensurate, appraise, assess, measure up, qualify, measurement, measuring, mensuration, measuring rod, measuring stick, standard, nonstandard, jurisprudence, law, metrics, prosody, abstract entity, abstraction, maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, activity, container, measuring device, instrument, musical notation,

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