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made to measure

made to meas·ure
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meyd too mezh-er]
    • /meɪd tu ˈmɛʒ ər/
    • /ˈmeɪd tuː ˈme.ʒə(r)/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meyd too mezh-er]
    • /meɪd tu ˈmɛʒ ər/

Definition of made to measure words

  • adjective made to measure (of a garment, shoes, etc.) made in accordance with a specific individual's measurements. 1
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Origin of made to measure

First appearance:

before 1925
One of the 11% newest English words
First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Made to measure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Made to measure

made to measure popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for made to measure

adj made to measure

  • suitable — such as to suit; appropriate; fitting; becoming.
  • suited — appropriate: She is suited to such a job.
  • custom-made — If something is custom-made, it is made according to someone's special requirements.
  • perfect — conforming absolutely to the description or definition of an ideal type: a perfect sphere; a perfect gentleman.
  • custom-built — If something is custom-built, it is built according to someone's special requirements.
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