measure
Meaning
A measure is a way to find out the size, amount, or degree of something.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "measure" with "measuring," which is the action of finding out the size or amount.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
am
baking
a
small
cake
for
my
friend
today
and
I
follow
a
simple
recipe
.
The
recipe
asks
for
two
cups
of
flour
and
I
use
a
measure
to
get
the
exact
amount
.
While
the
cake
is
in
the
oven
I
check
the
time
and
the
smell
to
know
if
it
is
baking
well
.
If
the
top
gets
brown
too
fast
I
will
lower
the
temperature
a
little
.
When
it
cools
,
I
cut
a
small
slice
and
hope
my
friend
will
like
it
.
Common Phrases
take a measure
a measure of success
a measure of time
Synonyms
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