1. • noun - any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
   • noun - how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
   • noun - a statute in draft before it becomes law
   • noun - the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
   • noun - a basis for comparison
   • noun - (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   • noun - musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
   • noun - measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals
   • noun - a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
   • verb - determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
   • verb - express as a number or measure or quantity
   • verb - have certain dimensions
   • verb - evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
2. • Dimensions, quantity, or capacity as ascertained by comparison with a standard.
   • A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties: The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.
   • A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day’s march.
   • A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
   • A device used for measuring.
   • The act of measuring.
   • An evaluation or a basis of comparison: “the final measure of the worth of a society” (Joseph Wood Krutch).
   • Extent or degree: The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.
   • A definite quantity that has been measured out: a measure of wine.
   • A fitting amount: a measure of recognition.
   • A limited amount or degree: a measure of good-will.
   • Limit; bounds: generosity knowing no measure.
   • Appropriate restraint; moderation: “The union of... fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal” (William James).
   • Often measures.
   • A legislative bill or enactment.
   • Poetic meter.
   • The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.
   • To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of: measured the height of the ceiling.
   • To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring: measure off an area.
   • To estimate by evaluation or comparison: “I gave them an account... of the situation as far as I could measure it” (Winston S.
   • To bring into comparison: She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.
   • To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement: measure out a pint of milk.
   • To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete: The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.
   • To serve as a measure of: The inch measures length.
   • To consider or choose with care; weigh: He measures his words with caution.
   • To travel over: “We must measure twenty miles today” (Shakespeare).
   • To have a measurement of: The room measures 12 by 20 feet.
   • To take a measurement.
   • To allow of measurement: White sugar measures more easily than brown.
   • To be the equal of.
   • To have the necessary qualifications: a candidate who just didn’t measure up.
   • In excess.
   • Without limit.
3. • v - to ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of

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