measure up

meas·ure up

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mezh-er uhp]
- /ˈmɛʒ ər ʌp/
- /ˈmeʒə(r) ʌp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mezh-er uhp]
- /ˈmɛʒ ər ʌp/

Definitions of measure up words

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

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Origin of measure up

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 up

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adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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measure up 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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Synonyms for measure up

verb measure up

do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
meet — greatest lower bound
clarify — To clarify something means to make it easier to understand, usually by explaining it in more detail.
satisfy — to fulfill the desires, expectations, needs, or demands of (a person, the mind, etc.); give full contentment to: The hearty meal satisfied him.
conform — If something conforms to something such as a law or someone's wishes, it is of the required type or quality.

All 81 Synonyms of measure up

Antonyms for measure up

verb measure up

dissatisfy — to cause to be displeased, especially by failing to provide something expected or desired.
refuse — to decline to accept (something offered): to refuse an award.
use — to employ for some purpose; put into service; make use of: to use a knife.
miss — to fail to hit or strike: to miss a target.
fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.

All 43 Antonyms of measure up

measure up

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Parts of speech for Measure up

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measure up usage trend in Literature

Synonyms for measure up

verb measure up

Antonyms for measure up

verb measure up

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