Synonyms: quantity, measure, amount
Definition: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
Similar words: abstract entity, abstraction
Definition: a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
Definition: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
Usage: the situation called for strong measures; the police took steps to reduce crime
Similar words: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
Definition: a move made to gain a tactical end
Synonyms: measure, measurement, measuring, mensuration
Definition: the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Usage: the measurements were carefully done; his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
Similar words: activity
Definition: any specific behavior
Usage: they avoided all recreational activity
Synonyms: measure
Definition: a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
Similar words: container
Definition: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
Synonyms: measure, measuring rod, measuring stick
Definition: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
Similar words: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
Definition: instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Definition: a statute in draft before it becomes law
Usage: they held a public hearing on the bill
Similar words: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document
Definition: (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
Definition: musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
Usage: the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
Similar words: musical notation
Definition: (music) notation used by musicians
Synonyms: beat, cadence, measure, meter, metre
Definition: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Similar words: poetic rhythm, prosody, rhythmic pattern
Definition: (prosody) a system of versification
Synonyms: standard, touchstone, measure, criterion
Definition: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Usage: the schools comply with federal standards; they set the measure for all subsequent work
Similar words: system of measurement, metric
Definition: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
Definition: express as a number or measure or quantity
Usage: Can you quantify your results?
Similar words: carry, express, convey
Definition: serve as a means for expressing something
Usage: The painting of Mary carries motherly love; His voice carried a lot of anger
Synonyms: measure, measure out, mensurate
Definition: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Usage: Measure the length of the wall
Similar words: make up one's mind, determine, decide
Definition: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Usage: We finally decided after lengthy deliberations
Synonyms: assess, appraise, measure, valuate, value, evaluate
Definition: evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Usage: I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional; access all the factors when taking a risk
Similar words: evaluate, judge, pass judgment
Definition: form a critical opinion of
Usage: I cannot judge some works of modern art; How do you evaluate this grant proposal? We shouldn't pass judgment on other people
Synonyms: measure
Definition: have certain dimensions
Usage: This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
Similar words: be
Definition: have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Usage: John is rich; This is not a good answer