measurement
[noun]
Synonyms: calculation, assessment, calibration, computation, evaluation, mensuration, valuation

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

mea‧sure‧ment W3 /ˈmeʒəmənt $ -ʒər-/ noun
[Word Family: adjective: measurable ≠ immeasurable, measured, measureless; noun: measure, measurement; verb: measure; adverb: measurably ≠ immeasurably]

1. [countable] the length, height etc of something
waist/chest/leg etc measurement
What’s your waist measurement?
take/make measurements (=measure something)
Take measurements of the room before you buy any new furniture.
take sb’s measurements (=measure someone in order to make or get clothes for them)
The assistant took my measurements and showed me what was available in my size.

2. [uncountable] the act of measuring something
measurement of
the measurement of performance
accurate measurement of body temperature

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

measurement
noun
ADJ. accurate, careful, exact, objective, precise It is important to take precise measurements of the structure. Objective measurement is difficult with such poor equipment.
laboratory, scientific | imperial, metric | length, pressure, temperature, etc. | body, bust, chest, waist
VERB + MEASUREMENT carry out, get, make, obtain, perform, record, take
MEASUREMENT + NOUN system, technique | scale, unit | error
PHRASES a scale/unit of measurement

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

measurement

take/make a measurement (=measure something)
Scientists take daily measurements to find out if the ocean temperature is increasing.
get a measurement
You get a more accurate measurement holding the tape this way.
take sb’s measurements (=measure someone for a piece of clothing)
She was having her measurements taken for her wedding dress.
accurate
When making curtains, you need accurate measurements of the window.
exact/precise
It's about 10 metres by 8 metres - I don't know the exact measurements.
This special equipment allows us to make very precise measurements.
a careful measurement (=an accurate measurement – used when you are emphasizing the process of measuring)
Careful measurements of the human skull were taken and recorded.
a direct measurement (=one made by measuring the thing itself, not a photograph of it)
Instruments in space allowed a direct measurement of Jupiter’s temperature.
an objective measurement (=one that is not influenced by your opinions or feelings)
The test provides an objective measurement of the student’s listening skills.
somebody's waist/chest/leg etc measurement
What is his waist measurement?

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

measurement
noun
BAD: In my opinion, the authorities have to take even stricter

Usage Note:
measurements to save our archaeological treasures.
GOOD: In my opinion, the authorities have to take even stricter measures to save our archaeological treasures.
measurement = the length, width etc of something: 'You can't buy new curtains without knowing the window measurements.'
measure = an action intended to have a particular effect; a law or ruling: 'New measures are to be introduced in the fight against crime.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲