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measure for measure

meas·ure for meas·ure
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Transcription

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

Definitions of measure for measure words

  • noun measure for measure a comedy (1604) by Shakespeare. 1
  • expression measure for measure proportionately 1
See all 2 definitions of measure for measure

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Parts of speech for Measure for measure

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Measure for measure

measure for measure popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for measure for measure

adv measure for measure

  • amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
  • atonement — If you do something as an atonement for doing something wrong, you do it to show that you are sorry.
  • compensation — Compensation is money that someone who has experienced loss or suffering claims from the person or organization responsible, or from the state.
  • indemnity — protection or security against damage or loss.
  • payback — the period of time required to recoup a capital investment.
All 16 Synonyms of measure for measure

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