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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Time may be an absolute, but our measurements of it are illusory.
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Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Without independent measurement and clear enforcement data, critics say these updates remain promises rather than proof.
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The authors did highlight the limitations of BMI as a standalone screening tool and suggest that incorporating waist measurements could improve obesity detection.
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Christian Wiman, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025
Without independent measurement and clear enforcement data, critics say these updates remain promises rather than proof.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Dec. 2025
The authors did highlight the limitations of BMI as a standalone screening tool and suggest that incorporating waist measurements could improve obesity detection.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 29 Dec. 2025
Just type your address into the box below to see your snowfall total and a map of nearby measurements.
—Brandi D. Addison, Freep.com, 29 Dec. 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 31 Dec. 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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