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- [geyj]
- /geɪdʒ/
- /ɡeɪdʒ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [geyj]
- /geɪdʒ/
Definitions of gauges word
- verb with object gauges to determine the exact dimensions, capacity, quantity, or force of; measure. 1
- verb with object gauges to appraise, estimate, or judge. 1
- verb with object gauges to make conformable to a standard. 1
- verb with object gauges to mark or measure off; delineate. 1
- verb with object gauges to prepare or mix (plaster) with a definite proportion of plaster of Paris and mortar. 1
- verb with object gauges to chip or rub (bricks or stones) to a uniform size or shape. 1
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Origin of gauges
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English < Old North French (French jauge) < Germanic
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gauges
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gauges popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% 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".
gauges usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gauges
verb gauges
- judges — a public officer authorized to hear and decide cases in a court of law; a magistrate charged with the administration of justice.
- measures — a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures.
- estimates — Plural form of estimate.
- checks — Plural form of check.
- cheques — Plural form of cheque.
noun gauges
- devices — a thing made for a particular purpose; an invention or contrivance, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
- standards — something considered by an authority or by general consent as a basis of comparison; an approved model.
- barometers — Plural form of barometer.
- criteria — a standard of judgment or criticism; a rule or principle for evaluating or testing something.
- patterns — a decorative design, as for wallpaper, china, or textile fabrics, etc.
Antonyms for gauges
Top questions with gauges
- how to start gauges?
- what are gauges?
- what should my gauges read on r22?
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