ad|meas|ure|ment — «ad MEHZH uhr muhnt, MAY zhuhr », noun. 1. just apportionment of shares in anything. 2. the process of measuring. 3. size; dimensions; proportions … Useful english dictionary
measurement — meas|ure|ment [ meʒərmənt ] noun ** 1. ) count often plural the exact size, degree, strength, etc. of something, usually expressed in numbers of standard units: a measurement of only three microns make/take/get measurements: They took… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
measurement — meas•ure•ment [[t]ˈmɛʒ ər mənt[/t]] n. 1) the act of measuring 2) wam a measured dimension 3) wam extent, size, etc., ascertained by measuring 4) wam a system of measuring or measures: liquid measurement[/ex] … From formal English to slang
admeasure — ad•meas•ure [[t]ædˈmɛʒ ər[/t]] v. t. ured, ur•ing to measure off or out; apportion • Etymology: 1300–50; ME amesuren < MF amesurer, with ad r. a V; see measure ad•meas′ur•er, n. ad•meas′ure•ment, n … From formal English to slang
Re. — rupee. Also, re. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] … Useful english dictionary
R.E. — 1. real estate. 2. Reformed Episcopal. 3. Right Excellent. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut … Useful english dictionary
r.e. — Football. right end. * * * re1 «ray», noun. the second tone of the musical diatonic scale. ╂[< Medieval Latin re < Latin re (sonāre) to resound. See etym. under gamut. (Cf. ↑gamut)] re2 … Useful english dictionary
Measurement — Meas ure*ment, n. 1. The act or result of measuring; mensuration; as, measurement is required. [1913 Webster] 2. The extent, size, capacity, amount. or quantity ascertained by measuring; as, its measurement is five acres. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mismeasurement — Mis*meas ure*ment, n. Wrong measurement. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
premeasurement — pre•meas′ure•ment n … From formal English to slang
