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measure BrE / ˈmeʒə(r) /  NAmE / ˈmeʒər / Native audio playback is not supported. measure(noun)BrE / ˈmeʒə(r) /  NAmE / ˈmeʒər / an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aimsee also half measureshttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/half-measuressafety/security/austerity measuresa temporary/an emergency measureWe must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime.measures against racismPolice in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure.Her quick action saved the child’s life.Tougher measures against racism are needed.This was a first step towards a united Europe.an act of kindnessa heroic act of braveryhis heroic actions/acts during the war.They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move.a unit used for stating the size, quantity or degree of something; a system or a scale of these unitsweights and measuresThe Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion.liquid/dry measureWhich measure of weight do pharmacists use?a standard quantitya generous measure of whiskya particular amount of something, especially a fairly large amountsynonym degreehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/degreeA measure of technical knowledge is desirable in this job.She achieved some measure of success with her first book.an instrument such as a stick, a long tape or a container that is marked with standard units and is used for measuringsee also tape measurehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/tape-measurea sign of the size or the strength of somethingSending flowers is a measure of how much you care.a way of judging or measuring somethingan accurate measure of abilityIs this test a good measure of reading comprehension?a written suggestion, especially one for a new law made by the lawmakers of a statea motion to refer the measure to another committeea ballot measure (= a change in the law that voters decide on)one of the short sections of equal length that a piece of music is divided into, and the notes that are in itvery muchHe irritated me beyond measure.as an extra amount of something in addition to what has already been done or givenUse 50g of rice per person and an extra spoonful for good measure.‘I’m no good at puzzles. I can’t even do crosswords,’ she added for good measure.the whole of something or less of something than you expect or should haveWe experienced the full measure of their hospitality.The concert only lasted an hour, so we felt we were getting short measure.to form an opinion about somebody’s character or abilities so that you can deal with themAfter only one game, the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent.to the greatest possible degreeMy expectations had been met in full measure.to a great extentTheir success is due in large part to their determination.to a large extent or degree; to some, etc. extent or degreeThe introduction of a new tax accounted in no small measure for the downfall of the government.Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team.made especially for one person according to particular measurementssynonym bespokehttps://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bespokeYou'll need to get a suit made to measure.I’m having the curtains made to measure.a made-to-measure suitExtra ExamplesA reliable measure of progress is whether your children can do something they couldn’t do before.Accepting the lower salary was seen as an important measure of commitment.Companies can use their stock price as a performance measure.Development of new water sources needs to be combined with conservation measures.GDP is considered the broadest measure of a country’s economic activity.He placed his fingers on the keys and played a few measures.He poured me a generous measure of gin.He’s been praised and condemned in equal measure.Higher scores on this standardized measure indicate greater creativity.His success was due in large measure to your help.Landed income was the true measure of the gentry.New security measures were implemented to prevent further violence.Special measures are being taken to protect the local water supplies.The Committee unanimously approved the measure.The authorities are using increasingly repressive measures.The band began playing the opening measures.The mayor threatened to veto a measure passed by the city council.The price of housing relative to income is an important measure of real income.They tried to formulate a quantitative measure of well-being.This figure alone is not a fair measure of our success.This figure provides an objective measure of risk.This measure is obtained by dividing corporate profits by corporate bond yields.We had to resort to extraordinary measures to find employees.We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people’s safety.a huge room measuring 50 m by 18 ma package of measures aimed at cutting pollutiona steady rhythm of four beats to a measurean accurate measure of lengthmeasures for reducing delaysthe first few measures of Mozart’s third violin concertotougher measures against racismExam results are only one measure of a school’s success.Her hand trembled slightly, a measure of her anxiety.Money is not the only measure of success.Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure.The government introduced emergency measures to stave off an economic crisis.This is just a temporary measure, while the emergency exists.We still have no objective measure of pain in babies.Word OriginMiddle English (as a noun in the senses ‘moderation’, ‘instrument for measuring’, ‘unit of capacity’): from Old French mesure, from Latin mensura, from mens- ‘measured’, from the verb metiri.

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(noun) safety/security/austerity measuresa temporary/an emergency measurewe must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area.the government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. Search images by the wordhttps://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=measure This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Word	measure
WordType	(noun)
Phonetic	BrE / ˈmeʒə(r) / NAmE / ˈmeʒər /
Example	safety/security/austerity measures a temporary/an emergency measure we must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. the government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime.
Sound	Native audio playback is not supported.
Image	Search images by the word https://www.google.com/search?biw=1280&bih=661&tbm=isch&sa=1&q=measure
Content	measure (noun)BrE / ˈmeʒə(r) / NAmE / ˈmeʒər / an official action that is done in order to achieve a particular aim see also half measures https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/half-measures safety/security/austerity measures a temporary/an emergency measure We must take preventive measures to reduce crime in the area. The government is introducing tougher measures to combat crime. measures against racism Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. Her quick action saved the child’s life. Tougher measures against racism are needed. This was a first step towards a united Europe. an act of kindness a heroic act of bravery his heroic actions/acts during the war. They are waiting for the results of the opinion polls before deciding their next move. a unit used for stating the size, quantity or degree of something; a system or a scale of these units weights and measures The Richter Scale is a measure of ground motion. liquid/dry measure Which measure of weight do pharmacists use? a standard quantity a generous measure of whisky a particular amount of something, especially a fairly large amount synonym degree https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/degree A measure of technical knowledge is desirable in this job. She achieved some measure of success with her first book. an instrument such as a stick, a long tape or a container that is marked with standard units and is used for measuring see also tape measure https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/tape-measure a sign of the size or the strength of something Sending flowers is a measure of how much you care. a way of judging or measuring something an accurate measure of ability Is this test a good measure of reading comprehension? a written suggestion, especially one for a new law made by the lawmakers of a state a motion to refer the measure to another committee a ballot measure (= a change in the law that voters decide on) one of the short sections of equal length that a piece of music is divided into, and the notes that are in it very much He irritated me beyond measure. as an extra amount of something in addition to what has already been done or given Use 50g of rice per person and an extra spoonful for good measure. ‘I’m no good at puzzles. I can’t even do crosswords,’ she added for good measure. the whole of something or less of something than you expect or should have We experienced the full measure of their hospitality. The concert only lasted an hour, so we felt we were getting short measure. to form an opinion about somebody’s character or abilities so that you can deal with them After only one game, the chess champion had the measure of his young opponent. to the greatest possible degree My expectations had been met in full measure. to a great extent Their success is due in large part to their determination. to a large extent or degree; to some, etc. extent or degree The introduction of a new tax accounted in no small measure for the downfall of the government. Our thanks are due in equal measure to every member of the team. made especially for one person according to particular measurements synonym bespoke https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/bespoke You'll need to get a suit made to measure. I’m having the curtains made to measure. a made-to-measure suit Extra Examples A reliable measure of progress is whether your children can do something they couldn’t do before. Accepting the lower salary was seen as an important measure of commitment. Companies can use their stock price as a performance measure. Development of new water sources needs to be combined with conservation measures. GDP is considered the broadest measure of a country’s economic activity. He placed his fingers on the keys and played a few measures. He poured me a generous measure of gin. He’s been praised and condemned in equal measure. Higher scores on this standardized measure indicate greater creativity. His success was due in large measure to your help. Landed income was the true measure of the gentry. New security measures were implemented to prevent further violence. Special measures are being taken to protect the local water supplies. The Committee unanimously approved the measure. The authorities are using increasingly repressive measures. The band began playing the opening measures. The mayor threatened to veto a measure passed by the city council. The price of housing relative to income is an important measure of real income. They tried to formulate a quantitative measure of well-being. This figure alone is not a fair measure of our success. This figure provides an objective measure of risk. This measure is obtained by dividing corporate profits by corporate bond yields. We had to resort to extraordinary measures to find employees. We urge you to adopt all necessary measures to guarantee people’s safety. a huge room measuring 50 m by 18 m a package of measures aimed at cutting pollution a steady rhythm of four beats to a measure an accurate measure of length measures for reducing delays the first few measures of Mozart’s third violin concerto tougher measures against racism Exam results are only one measure of a school’s success. Her hand trembled slightly, a measure of her anxiety. Money is not the only measure of success. Police in riot gear were in attendance as a precautionary measure. The government introduced emergency measures to stave off an economic crisis. This is just a temporary measure, while the emergency exists. We still have no objective measure of pain in babies. Word Origin Middle English (as a noun in the senses ‘moderation’, ‘instrument for measuring’, ‘unit of capacity’): from Old French mesure, from Latin mensura, from mens- ‘measured’, from the verb metiri.
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