measure

measure (http://definr.com/measure)

     n 1: the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were
          carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved
          remarkably accurate" [syn: measurement, measuring, mensuration]
     2: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which
        other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for
        all subsequent work" [syn: standard, criterion, touchstone]
     3: how much there is of something that you can measure [syn: quantity,
         amount, quantum]
     4: any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the
        situation called for strong measures"; "the police took
        steps to reduce crime" [syn: step]
     5: a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a
        public hearing on the bill" [syn: bill]
     6: (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse [syn: meter,
         beat, cadence]
     7: notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; written
        followed by a vertical bar [syn: bar]
     8: measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular
        intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
        [syn: measuring stick, measuring rod]
     v 1: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take
          measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall" [syn:
          measure out]
     2: express as a quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
        [syn: quantify]
     3: have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures
        20inches by 36 inches"
     4: place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have
        the family jewels appraised by a professional" [syn: evaluate,
         valuate, assess, appraise, value]