measure - Meaning in Kannada

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measure - Meaning in Kannada

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Definitions and Meaning of measure in English

measure noun

1. how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

   Synonyms

   amount, quantity

2. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

   Synonyms

   step

   ಕ್ರಮ, ...Subscribe

   Examples

   • "the police took steps to reduce crime"
   • "the situation called for strong measures"
3. the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

   Synonyms

   measurement, measuring, mensuration

   Examples

   • "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
   • "the measurements were carefully done"
4. a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
5. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

   Synonyms

   measuring rod, measuring stick

6. a statute in draft before it becomes law

   Synonyms

   bill, bill

   Example

   • "they held a public hearing on the bill"
7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

   Synonyms

   bar, bar, bar, bar

   Example

   • "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
8. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

   Synonyms

   beat, cadence, cadence, meter, meter, metre

9. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

   Synonyms

   criterion, standard, touchstone

   Examples

   • "the schools comply with federal standards"
   • "they set the measure for all subsequent work"

measure verb

1. express as a number or measure or quantity

   Synonyms

   quantify

   Example

   • "Can you quantify your results?"
2. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

   Synonyms

   measure out, mensurate

   Example

   • "Measure the length of the wall"
3. evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

   Synonyms

   appraise, assess, evaluate, valuate, value

   Examples

   • "access all the factors when taking a risk"
   • "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
4. have certain dimensions

   Example

   • "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"

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