Measurement — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun /ˈme-zhər-mənt/ mea·sure·ment

Meaning & Definition of Measurement

Measurement (noun)

  1. the act or process of measuring
  2. a figure, extent, or amount obtained by measuring, dimension
  3. measure

Measurement (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. the total amount of measurable space or surface occupied by something

    "the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre"

    similar: bulk, dimension, extent, magnitude, measure, proportion, size
    related: area, capaciousness, commodiousness, roominess, spaciousness, ampleness, amplitude, bigness, bulkiness, enormousness, grandness, greatness, grossness, heftiness, hugeness, immenseness, immensity, largeness, mass, massiveness, monstrousness, stupendousness, tremendousness, vastness, volume, voluminousness

Related Entry: Ton (noun)

Ton is a different word from Measurement. The synonyms below are for ton, not for measurement.

  1. a considerable amount

    "I received a ton of advice on the problem—all of it unsolicited"

    similar: abundance, barrel, basketful, boatload, bucket, bunch, bundle, bushel, carload, chunk, deal, dozen, fistful, gobs, good deal, heap, hundred, lashings (chiefly British), loads, lot, mass, mess, mountain, much, multiplicity, myriad, oodles, pack, passel, peck, pile, plateful, plenitude, plentitude, plenty, pot, potful, profusion, quantity, raft, reams, scads, sheaf, shipload, sight, slew, spate, stack, store, truckload, volume, wad, wealth, yard, all kinds (of), quite a bit
    related: epidemic, plague, rash, bonanza, embarrassment, excess, overabundance, overage, overkill, overmuch, oversupply, plethora, redundancy, superabundance, superfluity, surfeit, surplus, deluge, flood, overflow, army, bevy, cram, crowd, crush, drove, flock, herd, horde, host, legion, mob, multitude, press, score, sea, swarm, throng, gazillion, jillion, kazillion, million, thousands, trillion, zillion
    opposite: ace, bit, dab, dram, driblet, glimmer, handful, hint, lick, little, mite, mouthful, nip, ounce, peanuts, pinch, pittance, scruple, shade, shadow, smidgen, speck, spot, sprinkle, sprinkling, strain, streak, suspicion, tad, taste, touch, trace
    near: atom, crumb, dot, fleck, flyspeck, fragment, grain, granule, iota, jot, modicum, molecule, mote, nubbin, particle, ray, scintilla, scrap, shred, tittle, whit, smatter, smattering, dash, drop, morsel, shot, piece, portion, section, absence, dearth, famine, lack, paucity, poverty, scarceness, scarcity, shortage, undersupply, want, deficiency, deficit, inadequacy, insufficiency, meagerness, scantiness, scantness, skimpiness

Related Entry: Ton (noun)

Ton is a different word from Measurement. The synonyms below are for ton, not for measurement.

  1. a practice or interest that is very popular for a short time

    "granite countertops became all the ton in kitchen decor"

    similar: buzz, chic, craze, dernier cri, enthusiasm, fad, fashion, flavor, go, hot ticket, last word, latest, mode, rage, sensation, style, trend, vogue
    related: nine days' wonder, new wave, crush, infatuation, fervor, passion, furor, fuss, hullabaloo, to-do, uproar, bandwagon, crusade, cult, movement, novelty, wrinkle, caprice, fancy, whim
    near: classic, standard

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Measurement

The most common words with a similar meaning to Measurement:

bulk, dimension, extent, magnitude, measure, proportion, size

Related Words for Measurement

area, capaciousness, commodiousness, roominess, spaciousness, ampleness, amplitude, bigness, bulkiness, enormousness, grandness, greatness, grossness, heftiness, hugeness, immenseness, immensity, largeness, mass, massiveness, monstrousness, stupendousness, tremendousness, vastness, volume, voluminousness

Origin & Etymology of Measurement

Middle English mesurement "apportionment of just shares," borrowed from Anglo-French, "act of measuring," from mesurer "to measure:2" + -ment -ment

First known use: 1590

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Measurement

Words & Phrases Containing Measurement

measurement ton

Frequently Asked Questions about Measurement

What does "Measurement" mean?

"Measurement" means the act or process of measuring. As a noun, it is defined as: the act or process of measuring.

What is another word for "Measurement"?

Other words for "Measurement" include bulk, dimension, extent, magnitude, measure, proportion and size. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Measurement" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Measurement"?

There are 33 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Measurement". Common alternatives include bulk, dimension, extent, magnitude, measure, proportion and size.

How do you use "Measurement" in a sentence?

Examples of "Measurement" in a sentence: "the measurement of the average house lot in that neighborhood is half an acre".

Is "Measurement" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Measurement" is a noun.

Is "Measurement" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Measurement" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Measurement"?

"Measurement" is pronounced /ˈme-zhər-mənt/ and divided into syllables as mea·sure·ment.

What is the origin of the word "Measurement"?

"Measurement" comes from Middle English mesurement "apportionment of just shares," borrowed from Anglo-French, "act of measuring," from mesurer "to measure:2" + -ment -ment. First known use: 1590.