[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/measure/) [dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [M](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/m/) / measure # measure verb (measure, measures, measured, measuring); noun (a measure, measures) «measure» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova. ## Everyday 1. To measure is to find out the size, length, weight, time or amount of something with a tool, like a ruler, a tape, scales or a clock. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#m1) 2. «It measures 5 cm» tells how big something is. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#m2) 3. A measure is an amount or a unit for it, like a cup or a metre. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#m3) 4. A measure is also a step taken to do something: «safety measures». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#m4) 5. In music, a measure is one short part of a tune (a bar). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#m5) ### In the lessons finding a length, weight, time or volume; «measures 5 cm» gives a size; in science you measure in experiments and write the results with units; in cooking you measure cups and spoons; phrases «measure out», «measure up», «tape measure», «for good measure» (a little extra) ### Examples - The pencil measures 12 cm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x1) - Measure the length of the table. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x2) - She measured 3 cups of flour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x3) - The room measures 4 m by 5 m. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x4) - The nurse measured my height: 1 metre 32. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x5) - We measured the temperature of the water every hour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x6) - The school took safety measures after the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x7) - Add one more cookie for good measure. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x8) - They were measured and found to be correct. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/#x9) ### Note «Measures X» states a size. «Measures 4 m by 5 m» gives length and width (area 20 square metres). Trap: «4 m by 5 m» names the two sides; multiply them only when the area is asked, add them twice for the perimeter. Always write the unit with a measurement. Noun «measurement» is the result you get. ## In Jewish tradition In the Torah, "measure" is often a fixed amount or container for goods, and honest weights and measures are a command. It can also mean a standard size, as for the tent curtains. **Interpretation.** Jewish law forbids cheating with false weights and measures and calls it a serious wrong. The rabbis taught that a dishonest merchant offends God as well as his customer. ### Examples - Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in meteyard, in weight, or in measure. (Torah LEV.19.35, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/measure/#x1) - Thou shalt not have in thy house diverse measures, a great and a small. (Torah DEU.25.14, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/measure/#x2) - The length of each curtain was thirty cubits, and four cubits the breadth of each curtain; the eleven curtains had one measure. (Torah EXO.36.15, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/measure/#x3) - Who determined the measures thereof, if thou knowest? (Writings JOB.38.5, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/measure/#x4) - He measured the south side, five hundred reeds, with the measuring reed. (Prophets EZK.42.18, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/measure/#x5) - And above were costly stones, after the measure of hewn stones, and cedar-wood. (Prophets 1KI.7.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/measure/#x6) ### Note «Measures X» states a size. «Measures 4 m by 5 m» gives length and width (area 20 square metres). Trap: «4 m by 5 m» names the two sides; multiply them only when the area is asked, add them twice for the perimeter. Always write the unit with a measurement. Noun «measurement» is the result you get. ## On Mova - [Trees and pragmatics of «measure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/measure/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«measure» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/measure.html) on Mova free. - [Trees and pragmatics of «measure» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/M/measure/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames. - [«measure» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/measure.html) on Mova free.