Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

measurement

/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.05 in modern English

Syllables: mea-sure-ment
IPA: /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of measuring.

noun

Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.

Example Sentences

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Etymology

Etymology tree Old French mesurebor. Middle English mesure English measure Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English measurement From measure + -ment.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/
British English: /ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/

Inflected Forms

measurements (plural)

Derived Forms

intermeasurement measuremental micromeasurement mismeasurement overmeasurement postmeasurement premeasurement remeasurement undermeasurement

Phrases

measurement error measurement goods measurement problem measurement ton quantum measurement problem unit of measurement A Dictionary of Units of Measurement measuring device

Frequently Paired Words

A Dictionary of Units of Measurement accuracy amplitude approximation assaying assessing assessment attribute

Synonyms

mensuration measurement measuring measure

Questions

How do you pronounce measurement?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/.
What does measurement mean?: The act of measuring.
Where does measurement come from?: Etymology tree Old French mesurebor. Middle English mesure English measure Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥ Proto-Indo-European *-mn̥tom Proto-Italic *-mentom Latin -mentum Old French -mentbor. Middle English -ment English -ment English measurement From measure + -ment.

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