measurement
gb/mˈɛʒɚmənt/ us/mˈɛʒɚmənt/
A2
English
~ 2700
méret, mért érték, mérés, kimérés, lemérés
NOUN
A2
1
méret
A2
mért érték
B2
Usage pattern:
a measurement of [something]
The tailor took my waist measurement before starting the suit.
A szabó levette a derékméretemet, mielőtt hozzáfogott az öltöny elkészítéséhez.
Accurate measurement of ingredients is important when baking.
Sütésnél fontos, hogy pontosak legyenek a hozzávalók mennyiségei.
Scientists recorded the temperature measurements every hour.
The device provides a quick measurement of blood pressure.
We compared the measurements of the two rooms.
Learner examples
The table has a length measurement of two meters.
Az asztal hossza két méter.
She wrote down the measurements of the window.
Felírta az ablak méreteit.
We need the right measurements for the shirt.
The phone shows the measurement of your heart rate.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'measurement' (the result) with 'measure' (the action). For example, saying 'I took a measure' instead of 'I took a measurement'.
Meaning
result of measuring something
Collocations
take a measurement
|exact measurement
|accurate measurement
|record measurements
|measurement unit
Synonyms
dimension (Refers more specifically to a measurable extent such as length, width, or height.)
|
size (More general; not always based on precise measuring.)
Antonyms
estimate (An approximate judgment without exact measuring.)
Themes
science
|daily life
|mathematics
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The size, length, or amount of something after you measure it.
The size, length, amount, or degree of something as determined by measuring.
NOUN
B1
2
Usage pattern:
measurement of [something]
Measurement of the room will help us decide on the carpet size.
A szoba lemérése segít eldönteni, mekkora szőnyegre lesz szükségünk.
The experiment requires careful measurement of each liquid.
A kísérlethez minden folyadék gondos kimérése szükséges.
Her job involves the measurement of noise levels in urban areas.
Learner examples
We did the measurement before buying the sofa.
Lemértük a helyet, mielőtt megvettük a kanapét.
The teacher showed us the measurement of water in the cup.
A tanár megmutatta nekünk, hogyan kell megmérni a pohárban lévő vizet.
They started the measurement of the road.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse this with 'measurement' meaning 'size'; here it refers to the activity, not the result.
Meaning
process of measuring something
Collocations
carry out a measurement
|precision measurement
|measurement process
Synonyms
gauging (Informal term for measuring; often used for estimating size or capacity.)
|
quantification (More formal/technical; refers to expressing something in numbers.)
Antonyms
guessing (Finding an approximate value without tools or exact methods.)
Themes
science
|engineering
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The act of finding out how big, long, or heavy something is using tools or units.
The act or process of finding the size, amount, or degree of something using standard units or tools.
Grammar
Dictionary form
measurement
IPA
GB/mˈɛʒɚmənt/
US/mˈɛʒɚmənt/
Syllables & stress
meas - ure - ment (3 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (meas)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: measurement
- Plural: measurement, measurements
Word family
Forms
measurements
noun
Core family
measure
verb A2
measurable
adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
immeasurable
adjective
Advanced or less common
measurably
adverb
measurability
noun
immeasurably
adverb
Expressions
accurate measurement
1/ˈækjɚɪt mˈɛʒɚmənt/
fixed phrase
correct and exact size found by measuring
A size, length, or amount found by measuring that is completely correct.
Examples
- Accurate measurement is essential for scientific experiments.
- We need an accurate measurement before ordering materials.
take measurements
1/tˈeɪk mˈɛʒɚmənts/
fixed phrase
find sizes using tools
To use tools to find out the size, length, or amount of something.
Examples
- The architect took measurements of the entire building.
- Before making the dress, she took measurements of my shoulders and waist.
unit of measurement
1/jˈunɪt əv mˈɛʒɚmənt/
fixed phrase
technical
standard quantity for measuring something
A fixed amount used to say how big, long, or heavy something is when measuring.
Examples
- The meter is a unit of measurement for length.
- Liters and gallons are units of measurement for liquids.