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Measure the length of the table.
What does Measure mean?
to find a size or amount using a tool or standard.
Dictionary definition
To determine a size, amount, degree, or quality using a standard, tool, or method; as a noun, measure can mean the value found, the standard used, or an action taken.
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Measure in a sentence
medium
We measured progress each week.
hard
Good research uses clear ways to measure results.
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What does measure mean in science?
Measurements connect observations to agreed units or defined methods.
Practice 2
Which measurement report is most useful?
The report includes a value, unit, object, and time.
Practice 3
Which statement is accurate?
Repeating and recording measurements helps evaluate consistency.
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WordMeasure.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningMeasure means to find a size or amount using a tool or standard.
ExampleExample: Measure the length of the table.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- mezh · er
- Strongest beat
- mezh
- Ending
- er
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on mezh.
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Antonym review
Does Measure have an opposite?
Measure has determining, value, standard, musical, and action senses but no direct antonym. Guess and estimate can be less exact approaches, but estimation is itself a valid form of measurement reasoning.
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Word family
Measure word family
Base word
measure
noun
measurement
A value or process obtained by measuring.
adjective
measurable
Able to be measured.
adjective
immeasurable
Too great, small, or difficult to measure.
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Hint for students
A useful measurement includes a value and unit, or a clearly defined method for assessing a quality.
Common mix-up
Measurement is not perfectly exact. Tools and methods have limits, and estimate is not an antonym—it can be a useful approximate measurement.
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Students measure one object with two tools or methods, record values and units, compare differences, and explain which method is more appropriate and why.
Teacher prompt
What information makes a measurement reproducible? Discuss the quantity, tool, unit, method, precision, and conditions.
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