take someone's measure

meas·ure

T t

Transcription

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

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

Definitions of take someone's measure words

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

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Origin of take someone's measure

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 Take someone's measure

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take someone's measure 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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