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- [mezh-er out]
- /ˈmɛʒ ər aʊt/
- /ˈmeʒə(r) ˈaʊt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mezh-er out]
- /ˈmɛʒ ər aʊt/
Definitions of measure out words
- noun measure out a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures. 1
- noun measure out a system of measurement: liquid measure. 1
- noun measure out an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring. 1
- noun measure out the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained especially by comparison with a standard: to take the measure of a thing. 1
- noun measure out the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement. 1
- noun measure out a definite or known quantity measured out: to drink a measure of wine. 1
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Origin of measure out
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 Measure out
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
measure out 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".
measure out usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for measure out
verb measure out
- authorize — If someone in a position of authority authorizes something, they give their official permission for it to happen.
- impose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.
- give — to present voluntarily and without expecting compensation; bestow: to give a birthday present to someone.
- provide — to make available; furnish: to provide employees with various benefits.
- serve — to act as a servant.
Antonyms for measure out
verb measure out
- refrain — to abstain from an impulse to say or do something (often followed by from): I refrained from telling him what I thought.
- withhold — to hold back; restrain or check.
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- take back — to get into one's hold or possession by voluntary action: to take a cigarette out of a box; to take a pen and begin to write.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
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