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10 Language-to-English DictionariesMeasurement
/ˈmɛʒ.ər.mənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The size, length, or amount of something, typically as established by measuring.
"The measurement of the room was taken to ensure the new furniture would fit." - 2
A system or standard of measuring.
"Different countries use various measurement systems, such as metric or imperial."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'mesurement', stemming from Old French 'mesure', which traces back to the Latin 'mensura' (from 'metiri', meaning to measure). The suffix '-ment' was added in Middle English to denote the action or result of measuring, solidifying its role in scientific and everyday quantification.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Measurement" is said worldwide
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Mesure
Transliteration: mezyʁ
"La mesure de la pièce a été prise pour s'assurer que le nouveau mobilier s'adapterait."
Messung
Transliteration: ˈmɛsʊŋ
"Die Messung des Raumes wurde durchgeführt, um sicherzustellen, dass die neue Möbel passen."
Misura
Transliteration: miˈzuːra
"La misura della stanza è stata effettuata per garantire che i nuovi mobili si adattassero."
Medición
Transliteration: meðiˈθjon
"La medición de la habitación se realizó para asegurar que los nuevos muebles encajaran."
Medida
Transliteration: meˈdʒidɐ
"A medida do quarto foi feita para garantir que os novos móveis se encaixariam."
माप
Transliteration: māp
"कमरे का माप लिया गया ताकि यह सुनिश्चित किया जा सके कि नए फर्नीचर फिट होंगे।"
测量
Transliteration: cèliàng
"房间的测量已完成，以确保新家具能够适合。"
측정
Transliteration: cheugjeong
"새 가구가 맞는지 확인하기 위해 방의 측정이 이루어졌습니다."
測定
Transliteration: sokutei
"新しい家具が合うかどうかを確認するために部屋の測定が行われました。"
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