English-Thai Dictionary

measure

N กฎหมาย  พระราชบัญญัติ  ร่างพระราชบัญญัติ  proposition proposal kod-mai

 

measure

N การ วัด  การ ตวง วัด  ระบบ การ วัด  kan-wad

 

measure

N ขนาด  ปริมา ณ  จำนวน  น้ำหนัก  part portion quantum ka-nad

 

measure

N จังหวะ (ของ คำประพันธ์  rhythm meter jang-wa

 

measure

N มาตรการ  วิธี การประเมิน  วิธี ตัดสิน  rule test standard mad-tra-kan

 

measure

N หน่วย วัด  dimension capacity nuai-wad

 

measure

N เครื่องวัด  เครื่องมือ  krueng-wad

 

measure

VT วัด ขนาด (ความ ยาว  ความสูง  ความเร็ว  ฯลฯ  หา ค่า  กะ ประมา ณ  size survey wad-ka-nad

 

measure off

PHRV วัด (จำนวน  จาก ส่วนใหญ่  wad-jak-suan-yai

 

measure out one's length

IDM ล้ม ลง (นอนแผ่  lom-long

 

measure up

PHRV คาดเดา หรือ เก็ง (ขนาด หรือ คุณ ภาพ ของ  kad-dao-rue-krang

 

measure up

PHRV พิสูจน์ ความสามารถ  pi-sud-kwam-sa-mad

 

measure up

PHRV วัด  wad

 

measure up to

PHRV เหมือนกับ  เทียบเท่า  match up to muan-kab

 

measure with / against

PHRV ประลอง ความสามารถ  ประลอง กำลัง  ทดสอบ  pra-rong-kwam-sa-mad

 

measured

ADJ ซึ่ง ควบคุม ได้  มั่นคง  ระมัดระวัง  controlled limited sueng-kub-kum

 

measured

ADJ ซึ่ง ได้ จาก การ วัด  sueng-dai-jak-kan-wad

 

measuredly

ADV อย่าง วัด ได้  yang-wad-dai

 

measureless

A ที่ ไม่มี ขอบเขต จำกัด 

 

measurement

N การ วัด  estimation determination kan-wad

 

measurement

N ขนาด  ปริมา ณ  ปริมาตร  ka-nad

 

measurer

N ผู้ วัด  phu-wad

 

measures

N ชั้น หิน  chan-hin

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MEASURE

n.mezh'ur. [L. mensura, from mensus, with a casual n, the participle of metior, to measure; Eng. to mete. ] 1. The whole extent or dimensions of a thing, including length, breadth and thickness.
The measure thereof is longer than the earth and broader than the sea. Job 11:9.
It is applied also to length or to breadth separately.
2. That by which extent or dimension is ascertained, either length, breadth, thickness, capacity, or amount; as, a rod or pole is a measure of five yards and a half; an inch, a foot, a yard, are measures of length; a gallon is a measure of capacity. Weights and measures should be uniform. Silver and gold are the common measure of value.
3. A limited or definite quantity; as a measure of wine or beer.
4. Determined extent or length; limit.
Lord, make me to know my end, and the measure of my days. Psalm 39:4.
5. A rule by which any thing is adjusted or proportioned.
God's goodness is the measure of his providence.
6. Proportion; quantity settled.
I enter not into the particulars of the law of nature, or its measures of punishment; yet there is such a law.
7. Full or sufficient quantity.
I'll never pause again,
Till either death hath clos'd these eyes of mine,
Or fortune given me measure of revenge.
8. Extent of power or office.
We will not boast of things without our measure. 2 Corinthians 1 :13.
9. Portion allotted; extent of ability.
If else thou seekest
Aught not surpassing human measure, say.
1 . Degree; quantity indefinite.
I have laid down, in some measure, the description of the old world.
A great measure of discretion is to be used in the performance of confession.
11. In music, that division by which the motion of music is regulated; or the interval or space of time between the rising and falling of the hand or foot of him who beats time. This measure regulates the time of dwelling on each note. The ordinary or common measure is one second.
12. In poetry, the measure or meter is the manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or the long and short syllables. Thus, hexameter, pentameter, Iambic, Sapphic verses, etc. consist of different measure.
13. In dancing, the interval between steps, corresponding to the interval between notes in the music.
My legs can keep no measure in delight.
14. In geometry, any quantity assumed as one or unity, to which the ratio of other homogeneous or similar quantities is expressed.
15. Means to an end; an act, step or proceeding towards the accomplishment of an object; an extensive signification of the word, applicable to almost every act preparatory to a final end, and by which it is to be attained. Thus we speak of legislative measures, political measures, public measures, prudent measures, a rash measure, effectual measures, inefficient measures.
In measure, with moderation; with excess.
Without measure, without limits; very largely or copiously.
To have hard measure, to be harshly or oppressively treated.
Lineal or long measure, measure of length; the measure of lines or distances.
Liquid measure, the measure of liquors.

 

MEASURE

v.t.mezh'ur. To compute or ascertain extent, quantity, dimensions or capacity by a certain rule; as, to measure land; to measure distance; to measure the altitude of a mountain; to measure the capacity of a ship or of a cask. 1. To ascertain the degree of any thing; as, to measure the degrees of heat, or of moisture.
2. To pass through or over.
We must measure twenty miles to day.
The vessel plows the sea,
And measures back with speed her former way.
3. To judge of distance, extent or quantity; as, to measure any thing by the eye.
Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite
Thy power; what thought can measure thee?
4. To adjust; to proportion.
To secure a contended spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires.
5. To allot or distribute by measure.
With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matthew 7:2.

 

MEASURED

pp. mezh'ured. Computed or ascertained by a rule; adjusted; proportioned; passed over. 1. a. Equal; uniform; steady. He walked with measured steps.

 

MEASURELESS

a.mezh'urless. Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable.

 

MEASUREMENT

n.mezh'urment. The act of measuring; mensuration.

 

MEASURER

n.mezh'urer. One who measures; one whose occupation or duty is to measure commodities in market.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MEASURE

Meas "ure, n. Etym: [OE. mesure, F. mesure, L. mensura, fr. metiri,mensus, to measure; akin to metrum poetical measure, Gr. meter. Cf. Immense, Mensuration, Mete to measure. ]

 

1. A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.

 

2. An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like. False ells and measures be brought all clean adown. R. of Gloucester.

 

3. The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat. The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea. Job xi. 9.

 

4. The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount. It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal. Luke xiii. 21.

 

5. Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure. Hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure. Is. v. 14.

 

6. Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion. Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days. Ps. xxxix. 4.

 

7. The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

 

8. Undefined quantity; extent; degree. There is a great measure of discretion to be used in the performance of confession. Jer. Taylor.

 

9. Regulated division of movement: (a ) (Dancing ) A regulated movement corresponding to the time in which the accompanying music is performed; but, especially, a slow and stately dane, like the minuet. (b ) (Mus. ) (1 ) The group or grouping of beats, caused by the regular recurrence of accented beats. (2 )

 

Defn: The space between two bars. See Beat, Triple, Quadruple, Sextuple, Compound time, under Compound, a., and Figure. (c ) (Poetry ) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a foot; as, a poem in iambic measure.

 

1 . (Arith.)

 

Defn: A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc. , of two or more numbers.

 

11. A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure. His majesty found what wrong measures he had taken in the conferring that trust, and lamented his error. Clarendon.

 

12. The act of measuring; measurement. Shak.

 

13. pl. (Geol.)

 

Defn: Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures. Lineal, or Long, measure, measure of length; the measure of lines or distances. -- Liquid measure, the measure of liquids. -- Square measure, the measure of superficial area of surfaces in square units, as inches, feet, miles, etc. -- To have hard measure, to have harsh treatment meted out to one; to be harshly or oppressively dealt with. -- To take measures, to make preparations; to provide means. -- To take one's measure, to measure one, as for a garment; hence, to form an opinion of one's disposition, character, ability, etc. -- To tread a measure, to dance in the style so called. See 9 (a ). Say to her, we have measured many miles To tread a measure with her on this grass. Shak.

 

MEASURE

Meas "ure, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Measured; p. pr. & vb. n. Measuring. ]Etym: [F. mesurer, L. mensurare. See Measure, n.]

 

1. To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise. Great are thy works, Jehovah, infinite Thy power! what thought can measure thee Milton.

 

2. To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

 

3. To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance. A true devoted pilgrim is not weary To measure kingdoms with his feeble steps. Shak.

 

4. To adjust by a rule or standard. To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires. Jer. Taylor.

 

5. To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; -- often with out or off. With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. Matt. vii. 2.That portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun. Addison. To measure swords with one, to try another's skill in the use of the sword; hence, figuratively, to match one's abilities against an antagonist's.

 

MEASURE

MEASURE Meas "ure, v. i.

 

1. To make a measurement or measurements.

 

2. To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

 

3. To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.

 

MEASURED

MEASURED Meas "ured, a.

 

Defn: Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms. -- Meas "ured *ly, adv.

 

MEASURELESS

MEASURELESS Meas "ure *less, a.

 

Defn: Without measure; unlimited; immeasurable. -- Meas "ure *less *ness, n.

 

Syn. -- Boundless; limitless; endless; unbounded; unlimited; vast; immense; infinite; immeasurable. Where Alf, the sacred river ran, Through canyons measureless to man, Down to a hidden sea. Coleridge

 

MEASUREMENT

MEASUREMENT Meas "ure *ment, n.

 

1. The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required.

 

2. The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; as, its measurement is five acres.

 

MEASURER

MEASURER Meas "ur *er, n.

 

Defn: One who measures; one whose occupation or duty is to measure commondities in market.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

measure

meas ure |ˈmeZHər ˈmɛʒər | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something ) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size: the amount of water collected is measured in pints | they will measure up the room and install the cabinets. • be of (a specified size or degree ): the fabric measures 45 inches wide. • ascertain the size and proportions of (someone ) in order to make or provide clothes for them: he will be measured for his tuxedo next week. • (measure something out ) take an exact quantity or fixed amount of something: she helped to measure out the ingredients. • estimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of (something ): it is hard to measure teaching ability. • (measure someone /something against ) judge someone or something by comparison with (a certain standard ): she did not need to measure herself against some ideal. • [ no obj. ] (measure up ) reach the required or expected standard; fulfill expectations: I'm afraid we didn't measure up to the standards they set. • scrutinize (someone ) keenly in order to form an assessment of them: the two shook hands and silently measured each other up . 2 consider (one's words or actions ) carefully: I had better measure my words so as not to embarrass anyone. 3 archaic travel over (a certain distance or area ): we must measure twenty miles today. ▶noun 1 a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose: cost-cutting measures | children were evacuated as a precautionary measure. • a legislative bill: the Senate passed the measure by a 48 –30 vote. • archaic punishment or retribution imposed or inflicted on someone: her husband had dealt out hard measure to her. 2 a standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something: a furlong is an obsolete measure of length | tables of weights and measures. • a system or scale of such units: the original dimensions were in imperial measure. • a container of standard capacity used for taking fixed amounts of a substance. • a particular amount of something: a measure of egg white as a binding agent. • a standard official amount of an alcoholic drink as served in a licensed establishment. • a graduated rod or tape used for ascertaining the size of something. • Printing the width of a full line of type or print, typically expressed in picas. • Mathematics a quantity contained in another an exact number of times; a divisor. 3 a certain quantity or degree of something: the states retain a large measure of independence. • an indication or means of assessing the degree, extent, or quality of something: it was a measure of the team's problems that they were still working after 2 a.m. 4 the rhythm of a piece of poetry or a piece of music. • a particular metrical unit or group: measures of two or three syllables are more frequent in English prose. • any of the sections, typically of equal time value, into which a musical composition is divided, shown on a score by vertical lines across the staff; bar. • archaic a dance, typically one that is grave or stately: now tread we a measure! 5 (measures ) [ with modifier ] a group of rock strata. PHRASES beyond measure to a very great extent: it irritates him beyond measure. for good measure in addition to what has already been done, said, or given: he added a couple of chili peppers for good measure. take (or get or have ) the measure of assess or have assessed the character, nature, or abilities of (someone or something ): he's got her measure —she won't fool him. in —— measure to the degree specified: his rapid promotion was due in some measure to his friendship with the CEO. 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.

 

measured

meas ured |ˈmeZHərd ˈmɛʒərd | ▶adjective having a slow, regular rhythm: he walks with confident, measured steps. • (of speech or writing ) carefully considered; deliberate and restrained: his measured prose. DERIVATIVES meas ured ly adverb

 

measureless

meas ure less |ˈmeZHərlis ˈmɛʒərləs | ▶adjective having no bounds or limits; unlimited: Otto had measureless charm.

 

measurement

meas ure ment |ˈmeZHərmənt ˈmɛʒərmənt | ▶noun the action of measuring something: accurate measurement is essential | a telescope with which precise measurements can be made. • the size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring: his inseam measurement. • a unit or system of measuring: a hand is a measurement used for measuring horses.

 

Oxford Dictionary

measure

meas |ure |ˈmɛʒə | ▶verb [ with obj. ] 1 ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something ) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units: the amount of water collected is measured in pints | (as adj. measuring ) : measuring instruments. • be of (a specified size or degree ): the fabric measures 137 cm wide. • ascertain the size and proportions of (someone ) in order to make or provide clothes for them: he will be measured for his team blazer next week. • (measure something out ) take an exact quantity of something: she helped to measure out the ingredients. 2 assess the importance, effect, or value of (something ): it is hard to measure teaching ability. • (measure someone /thing against ) judge someone or something by comparison with (a certain standard ): she did not need to measure herself against some ideal. • [ no obj. ] (measure up ) reach the required or expected standard: I'm afraid we didn't measure up to the standards they set. • (measure someone up ) scrutinize someone in order to form an assessment of them: the two shook hands and silently measured each other up. 3 archaic travel over (a certain distance or area ): we must measure twenty miles today. ▶noun 1 a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose: cost-cutting measures | children were evacuated as a precautionary measure. • a legislative bill: the Senate passed the measure by a 48 –30 vote. 2 a standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something: a furlong is an obsolete measure of length | tables of weights and measures. • [ mass noun ] a system or scale of units expressing size, amount, or degree of something: the dimensions were in imperial measure. • a standard quantity or amount: heavy drinking may be five measures of spirits per day. • a container of standard capacity used for taking fixed amounts of a substance. • a graduated rod or tape used for ascertaining the size of something. 3 a certain quantity or degree of something: the states retain a large measure of independence. • an indication of the degree, extent, or quality of something: his resignation is a measure of how angry he is. 4 the rhythm of a piece of poetry or a piece of music. • a particular metrical unit or group: measures of two or three syllables are more frequent in English prose. • N. Amer. a bar of music or the time of a piece of music. • archaic a dance, typically one that is stately: now tread we a measure! 5 (measures ) [ with modifier ] a group of rock strata. 6 Mathematics a quantity contained in another an exact number of times; a divisor. 7 Printing the width of a full line of type or print, typically expressed in picas. PHRASES beyond measure to a very great extent. for good measure in addition to what has already been done or said: he added a couple of chillies for good measure. get (or take or have ) the measure of assess or have assessed the character or abilities of (someone or something ): he's got her measure —she won't fool him. hard measure archaic punishment or retribution inflicted on someone. in —— measure to the degree specified: his style was rough and elegant in equal measure. measure one's length dated (of a person ) fall flat on the ground. measure one's words consider carefully what one says. measure of capacity a standard unit of volume used for containers, liquids, and substances such as grain. take measures take action to achieve a particular purpose: they took measures to improve performance. DERIVATIVES measurer noun 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.

 

measured

meas |ured |ˈmɛʒəd | ▶adjective having a slow, regular rhythm: she set off with measured tread. • (of speech or writing ) carefully considered and restrained. DERIVATIVES measuredly adverb

 

measureless

meas ¦ure |less |ˈmɛʒəlɪs | ▶adjective having no bounds or limits; unlimited: Otto had measureless charm. DERIVATIVES measurelessly adverb

 

measurement

meas ¦ure |ment |ˈmɛʒəm (ə )nt | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action of measuring something: accurate measurement is essential | [ count noun ] : a telescope with which precise measurements can be made. • [ count noun ] the size, length, or amount of something, as established by measuring: his inside leg measurement. • [ count noun ] a unit or system of measuring.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

measure

measure verb 1 they measured the length of the room: calculate, compute, count, meter, quantify, weigh, size, evaluate, assess, gauge, plumb, determine. 2 she did not need to measure herself against some ideal: compare with, pit against, set against, test against, judge by. ▶noun 1 cost-cutting measures: action, act, course (of action ), deed, proceeding, procedure, step, means, expedient; maneuver, initiative, program, operation. 2 the House passed the measure: statute, act, bill, law, legislation. 3 the original dimensions were in metric measure: system, standard, units, scale. 4 a measure of egg white: quantity, amount, portion. 5 the students retain a measure of independence: a certain amount, an amount, a certain degree, a degree; some. 6 sales are the measure of the company's success: yardstick, test, standard, barometer, touchstone, litmus test, criterion, benchmark. PHRASES beyond measure it irritates him beyond measure that she is always right: immensely, extremely, vastly, greatly, excessively, immeasurably, incalculably, infinitely. for good measure she added a couple of chili peppers for good measure: as a bonus, as an extra, into the bargain, to boot, in addition, besides, as well. get /have the measure of she wants to get the measure of Kate before they meet at the Olympics: evaluate, assess, gauge, judge, understand, fathom, read, be wise to, see through; informal have someone's number. measure up he was cut from the Corps because he just couldn't measure up: pass muster, match up, come up to standard, fit /fill the bill, be acceptable; informal come up to scratch, make the grade, cut the mustard, be up to snuff. measure up to we didn't measure up to their standards: meet, come up to, equal, match, bear comparison with, be on a level with; achieve, satisfy, fulfill.

 

measured

measured adjective 1 his measured steps: regular, steady, even, rhythmic, rhythmical, unfaltering; slow, dignified, stately, sedate, leisurely, unhurried. 2 his measured tones: thoughtful, careful, carefully chosen, studied, calculated, planned, considered, deliberate, restrained.

 

measureless

measureless adjective Otto's measureless charm: boundless, limitless, unlimited, unbounded, untold, immense, vast, endless, inexhaustible, infinite, illimitable, immeasurable, incalculable. ANTONYMS limited.

 

measurement

measurement noun 1 measurement of the effect is difficult: quantification, computation, calculation, mensuration; evaluation, assessment, gauging. 2 all measurements are given in metric units: size, dimension, proportions, magnitude, amplitude; mass, bulk, volume, capacity, extent; value, amount, quantity, area, length, height, depth, weight, width, range.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

measure

measure verb 1 they measured the length and width of the room: take the measurements of, calculate, compute, estimate, count, meter, quantify, weigh, size, evaluate, rate, assess, appraise, gauge, plumb, measure out, determine, judge, survey. ANTONYMS guess, estimate. 2 I had better measure my words: choose carefully, select with care, consider, think carefully about, plan, calculate. 3 she did not need to measure herself against some ideal: compare with, contrast with, put into competition with; pit, set, match, test, judge. PHRASES measure something off the assistant measured off the required length: mark off, mark the boundaries /limits of, measure out, demarcate, delimit, delineate, outline, describe, define, stake out. measure something out measure out and mix the ingredients: pour out, dole out, deal out; dispense, administer, issue. measure up he was sacked because he didn't measure up: come up to standard, achieve the required standard, fulfil expectations, fit /fill the bill, pass muster, do well; be capable, be acceptable, be satisfactory, be adequate, be suitable; informal come up to scratch, make the grade, cut the mustard, be up to snuff. ANTONYMS fall short. measure something up 1 I must measure up the windows for some new curtains: survey, quantify, take the measurements of, weigh, appraise, determine; estimate, count, meter. 2 the two men shook hands and silently measured each other up: evaluate, rate, assess, appraise, judge, adjudge, weigh up, size up, survey. measure up to we didn't measure up to the standards they set: achieve, meet, come up to, equal, be equal to, match, rival, vie with, bear comparison with, be on a level with, serve, satisfy, fulfil, comply with. ANTONYMS fall short of. ▶noun 1 cost-cutting measures: action, act, course, course of action, deed, proceeding, procedure, step, means, expedient; manoeuvre, initiative, programme, operation, control, legal action. 2 the Senate passed the measure: statute, act, bill, law, legislation. 3 the original dimensions were in imperial measure, 15 inches on each side: system, standard, units, scale. 4 use a measure to check the size: ruler, tape measure, rule, gauge, meter, scale, level, yardstick. 5 a measure of egg white: portion, quantity, amount, quota, ration, allowance, allocation. 6 the states retain a measure of independence: certain amount, amount, degree, quantity. 7 sales are the measure of the company's success: yardstick, test, standard, norm, barometer, touchstone, litmus test, criterion, benchmark. 8 poetic measure: metre, cadence, rhythm, foot. 9 archaic now tread we a measure: dance, step, caper, hop. PHRASES beyond measure it irritates him beyond measure that she is nearly always right: immensely, extremely, vastly, greatly, excessively, immeasurably, incalculably, infinitely, limitlessly, boundlessly, inexhaustibly. for good measure she added a couple of chilli peppers for good measure: as a bonus, as an extra, into the bargain, to boot, in addition, besides, as well. get /have the measure of she wants to get the measure of Kate before they meet at the Olympics: evaluate, assess, gauge, judge, weigh up; understand, fathom, read, be wise to, not be deceived by, see through; informal have someone's number, not fall for, know someone's (little ) game. take measures they took measures to improve performance: act, take action, take steps, take measures, take the initiative, move, make a move, react, do something, proceed, go ahead.

 

measured

measured adjective 1 the measured tread of the warder in the corridor: regular, steady, even, uniform, rhythmic, rhythmical, unfaltering, constant, sustained, slow, dignified, resolute, stately, sedate, leisurely, unhurried, firm, deliberate, ponderous. ANTONYMS erratic. 2 he began to speak in carefully measured tones: guarded, studied, thoughtful, careful, carefully chosen, selected with care, well thought out, calculated, planned, considered, judicious, restrained, deliberate, reasoned. ANTONYMS thoughtless, careless.

 

measureless

measureless adjective Otto turned out to have measureless charm: boundless, limitless, without limit, unlimited, unbounded, untold, immense, vast, great, endless, unending, never-ending, without end, inexhaustible, infinite, interminable, unceasing, everlasting, illimitable, immeasurable, incalculable. ANTONYMS limited, restricted.

 

measurement

measurement noun 1 measurement of the effect is difficult: quantification, quantifying, computation, calculation, mensuration; estimation, evaluation, assessment, appraisal, gauging; weighing, sizing. 2 all measurements are given in metric form | he wrote down my measurements: value, amount, quantity, area, length, height, depth, weight, width, range, acreage, footage, mileage, tonnage; size, dimension, proportions, magnitude, amplitude; mass, bulk, volume, capacity, extent, expanse. WORD LINKS measurement -metry related suffix, as in telemetry, calorimetry -metric related suffix, as in volumetric, geometric metrology study of measurement Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

measure

meas ure /méʒə r / (! -ea-は /e /) 〖「規制する 」＞「測定する 」〗(名 )measurement 動詞 ～s /-z /; ～d /-d /; measuring /-ʒ (ə )rɪŋ /他動詞 1 a. «…のために /計器などで /単位で » 〈物 (の大きさ 量 速さなど )〉を測る , 測定する «for /with /in » ; 【服などのために 】〈人 〉の寸法をとる «for » ; 〖～ how節 〗どれくらい …かを測る ; 〖～ A into B 〗A 〈物 〉を計ってB 〈容器など 〉に入れる ▸ He measured the height, width, and depth of the box with his fingers .彼は箱の縦, 横, 高さを指で測った ▸ measure how many calories people are using 人々のカロリー消費量を計算する ▸ a quake measuring [which measures ] 6.9 on the Richter scale 震度6 .9の地震 ▸ measure the flour for the pie crust パイの生地用に小麦粉を量る ▸ measure the coffee into the grinder コーヒーの豆を量って豆ひきに入れる ▸ Power output is measured in watts .電気の出力はワットで示される ▸ as measured by fuel consumption 燃料の消費量が示すように .b. 〈器具 検査などが 〉〈性能 能力など 〉を測定する ▸ TOEFL measures the English proficiency of students .TOEFLは学習者の英語力を測る 2 «…によって » 〈人 事 (の質 価値 効果など )〉を測る , 評価する , 判断する (up ) «by » ; 【人 物 事と 】〈人 物 事 〉を比較する «against » ▸ measure the impact of global warming 地球温暖化の影響を見積もる ▸ measure the effectiveness of the treatment by blood samples 血液サンプルによって治療の効果を推測する ▸ His time was not very good when measured against international standards .彼のタイムは国際水準と比べるとあまりよくなかった 3 〈言葉など 〉を慎重に選ぶ, 吟味する ▸ measure one's words carefully 慎重に言葉を選ぶ .自動詞 1 〖measure C 〗(測定して )Cの大きさ [長さ, 分量など ]がある (!Cは数字で示される 名詞 ; 進行形にしない ) ▸ The kitchen measures 10 ft by 8 ft .台所は10 ×8フィートの広さだ ▸ The car measures about 4 meters long [in length ].その車は全長約4メートルだ .2 〈人 器具が 〉測定する , 寸法をとる ▸ measure correctly 正確に測る .m è asure A ó ff [ó ff A ]A 〈必要な長さ 〉を測って切る .m è asure A ó ut [ó ut A ](必要分だけ )A 〈物 〉の分量を量る, 量り分ける ▸ measure out a tablespoonful of sugar 大さじ1杯分の砂糖を量り分ける .m è asure ú p 1 «…に合うように » きっちり測る «for » .2 資格がある, 基準に達している ; 【期待 標準などに 】達する, 匹敵する «to » (!しばしば否定文で ) ▸ The new player didn't measure up .あの新人は水準に達していなかった ▸ Sales didn't measure up to our expectations .売り上げは我々の目論見通りにいかなかった .m è asure A ú p [ú p A ]1 A 〈部屋 家具など 〉をきっちり測る .2 (初対面の時 )A 〈人 〉を品定めする .名詞 複 ～s /-z /1 a. C 〖しばしば ～s 〗 «…する /…に対する » (公的な )対策 , 手段 , 措置 , 処置 «to do /against » ▸ The airlines introduced a series of security measures .各航空会社は一連の警備対策を導入した ▸ take drastic measures to increase birthrate 出生率を上げるのに思い切った対策を講じる ▸ measures against terrorism テロ対策 ▸ as a temporary [precautionary, preventive ] measure 一時的処置 [防止策 ]として .b. C 法案 , 議案 ▸ a measure passed [rejected ] by Congress 議会で可決 [否決 ]された法案 .2 C U (ある )程度 , 量 ; 〖a ～ of A 〗ある程度 [量 ]のA 〈事 〉 (!Aは U 名詞; 多くも少なくもない量を表すが, 時に控えめ表現として多めの量を表す ) ▸ achieve a [some ] measure of success 一定程度の成功を収める ▸ a wide measure of popular support 幅広い民衆の支持 ▸ in no small [large ] measure ｟かたく ｠大いに ▸ in equal measure 同じくらい 3 C ｟かたく ｠〖a ～ of A 〗A 〈感情など 〉の 証 （あかし ）, 表れ ; A 〈人気 力量など 〉の基準 , 目安 , 物差し ▸ a measure of his ambition 彼の野心の表れ ▸ Speed is no longer a good measure of a supercomputer's usefulness .処理速度はもはやスーパーコンピュータの性能を的確に計る基準ではない ▸ a measure of how well the safety belt secures the driver 安全ベルトがどの程度ドライバーを守るかの目安 4 C (度量の )単位 ; 度量法 ; U 寸法 , 分量 , 長さ , 重さ , 広さ ▸ a comparative list of weights and measures 度量衡の対照表 ▸ The Fahrenheit scale is a measure of temperature .華氏目盛りは温度を測る単位です .5 C (パブなどでの酒の )規定量 ▸ an exact measure of gin ジンのきっちり1杯分 .6 C メジャー , 計量器具 〘物差し 巻き尺 計量カップなど 〙.7 C ｟米 ｠〘楽 〙小節 , 小節を区切る縦線 (｟英 ｠bar ); U C ｟やや古 ｠(詩の )韻律 , 格 (meter ); U 拍子 .8 U 〘印 〙行 ; (組まれた活字の )幅 , 長さ .9 C 〘数 〙約数 ▸ the (greatest ) common measure (最大 )公約数 beyond (à ll ) m é asure ｟かたく 書 ｠非常に ; 並はずれて, 途方もなく ▸ Her attitude depressed me beyond measure .彼女の態度は私をひどく落ち込ませた .for g ò od m é asure おまけに, さらにその上 ; おまけとして .g è t [t à ke ] A's m é asure ＝g è t [t à ke ] the m é asure of A ｟かたく ｠A 〈人 〉の人物 [力量など ]をつかむ [推し量る ]▸ After listening to the so-called expert for five minutes, I got the measure of him to an inch .専門家なる人の話を5分聞いたら, その人の力量はすっかり見抜けた .in f ú ll m è asure ｟書 ｠目一杯, 十分に .m à de to m é asure ｟英 ｠ «…のために » あつらえられた «for » (!made to orderの方が普通 ) ▸ have a suit made to measure スーツをあつらえる .the f ú ll m è asure of A ｟かたく ｠Aのすべて ▸ We felt the full measure of his anger .私たちは彼の怒りをまともに感じた .m é a sur er /-ʒ (ə )rə r /名詞 C 計る人 ; 計量器 .

 

measured

m é as ured 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗慎重で注意深い ; 安定した .

 

measureless

m é asure less 形容詞 ｟文 ｠無限の, 測り知れぬ .

 

measurement

meas ure ment /méʒə r mənt /→measure 名詞 複 ～s /-ts /1 C 〖通例 ～s 〗(測った )寸法 , 大きさ , 長さ , 高さ , 厚さ , 広さ ▸ take A's measurements (服を合わせるために )A 〈人 〉の寸法を測る ▸ take [make, get ] measurements of A A 〈物 〉の寸法を測る ▸ What's your waist [chest ] measurement ?ウエスト [胸 ]のサイズはいくらですか .2 U 測ること ; 測定 ; 測量 .～́ t ò n 積載トン (→ton 2 ).