American English
/ˈmɛ.ʒɚ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
A number that shows the size, length, amount, or level of something.
Practice out loudA number that shows the size, length, amount, or level of something.
The measure of the room is six meters.
Take a measure of the water temperature.
a precise measure · a measure of distance · a measure of temperature
a measure of + something
An action taken to deal with a problem or protect someone.
The school took measures to improve safety.
New measures will reduce traffic accidents.
safety measures · security measures · preventive measures · emergency measures
take measures to + verb
A standard or way of judging how good, successful, or important something is.
Profit is one measure of success.
Test scores are not the only measure of progress.
a measure of success · a measure of progress · a useful measure
a measure of + something
A particular amount of something, especially an amount used in cooking or making a drink.
Add one measure of sugar.
He poured two measures of whiskey.
a measure of flour · a measure of sugar · a measure of whiskey
a measure of + something
to take action to deal with a problem
We need to take measures to reduce waste.
to take a particular amount of something by measuring it
Measure out two cups of rice.
to be as good as expected or required
The new model measures up to the old one.
In measuring, the final e disappears: measuring, not measureing.