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for good measure

for good meas·ure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fawr goo d mezh-er]
    • /fɔr gʊd ˈmɛʒ ər/
    • /fɔː(r) ɡʊd ˈmeʒə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fawr goo d mezh-er]
    • /fɔr gʊd ˈmɛʒ ər/

Definitions of for good measure words

  • noun for good measure a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures. 1
  • noun for good measure a system of measurement: liquid measure. 1
  • noun for good measure an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring. 1
  • noun for good measure the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained especially by comparison with a standard: to take the measure of a thing. 1
  • noun for good measure the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement. 1
  • noun for good measure a definite or known quantity measured out: to drink a measure of wine. 1
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Origin of for good measure

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English mesure, from Middle French, from Latin mēnsūra, equivalent to mēns(us), past participle of mētīrī “to measure, mete” + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for For good measure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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for good measure popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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