Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad-mezh-er]
- /ædˈmɛʒ ər/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ad-mezh-er]
- /ædˈmɛʒ ər/
Definitions of admeasure word
- verb admeasure to measure out (land, etc) as a share; apportion 3
- verb admeasure to determine the dimensions, capacity, weight, and other details of (a vessel), as for an official registration, documentation, or yacht handicap rating 3
- verb transitive admeasure to measure out shares of; apportion 3
- verb with object admeasure to measure off or out; apportion. 1
- verb with object admeasure Nautical. to measure the dimensions and capacity of a vessel, as for official registration. 1
- noun admeasure (transitive) To measure. 1
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Origin of admeasure
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English amesuren < Middle French amesurer, with ad- replacing a-5; see measure
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Parts of speech for Admeasure
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
admeasure popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for admeasure
verb admeasure
- distribute — to divide and give out in shares; deal out; allot.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- ration — a fixed allowance of provisions or food, especially for soldiers or sailors or for civilians during a shortage: a daily ration of meat and bread.
- share — a plowshare.
- allocate — If one item or share of something is allocated to a particular person or for a particular purpose, it is given to that person or used for that purpose.
Antonyms for admeasure
verb admeasure
- collect — If you collect a number of things, you bring them together from several places or from several people.
- gather — to bring together into one group, collection, or place: to gather firewood; to gather the troops.
- hold — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- keep — to hold or retain in one's possession; hold as one's own: If you like it, keep it. Keep the change.
- maintain — to keep in existence or continuance; preserve; retain: to maintain good relations with neighboring countries.
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