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measurement
What does measurement mean?
measurement (noun): the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
How do you use measurement in a sentence?
- The measurements were carefully done. (Princeton WordNet 3.1)
How do you pronounce measurement?
/ˈmɛʒɚmənt/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does measurement come from?
From measure + -ment.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to measurement
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “measurement” mean?
a land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; an area of open country
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an understanding between entities to follow a specific course of conduct
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the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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a person who seeks to be elected or appointed to a position or privilege
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