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a measure ofan indication or way of judging the extent, quality, or degree of something

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an indication or way of judging the extent, quality, or degree of something

Pronunciation (IPA): /ə ˈmeʒər əv/

Korean meaning: ~의 척도, ~을 재는 기준

Korean pronunciation: 어 **메**져 어브

Example Sentences

  • The number of likes on social media is not always a measure of happiness.
  • Your grade is a measure of your understanding, not your worth as a person.
  • The cleanliness of public restrooms is often a measure of a city's development.

a measure of

NOUN

//ə ˈmeʒər əv//

an indication or way of judging the extent, quality, or degree of something

a measure of concept
💡 Concept

a science fair judge carefully examines different student projects while holding a scoring clipboard. She moves from table to table, observing each experiment's results and taking notes. At one table, she measures the height of plant growth with a ruler, then compares it to charts showing different growth rates. At another table, she tests the strength of bridge models by adding small weights. Other students watch nervously as their projects are evaluated and compared against specific criteria. Fellow judges nearby discuss and point at various displays while making their assessments. using specific criteria as a measure of the quality and success of each project

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a measure of rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

A measure of treasure versus a measure of pleasure

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ə ˈmeʒər əv/
🇬🇧 UK/ə ˈmeʒər əv/

🌳Etymology

Rootmeasure
Suffix-of

Origin

라틴어 'mensura'에서 유래된 measure와 전치사 of가 결합된 표현으로, '측정의 도구나 기준'이라는 의미로 발달했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

pleasuretreasureleisure
pleasure
treasure
leisure

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The number of likes on social media is not always a measure of happiness.

Your grade is a measure of your understanding, not your worth as a person.

😄 Fun example

The cleanliness of public restrooms is often a measure of a city's development.

😄 Fun example

Patience with traffic jams is a measure of one's maturity.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indicator ofstandard ofgauge ofcriterion forbenchmark of

Antonyms

unmeasurableimmeasurable

Related

measurementassessmentevaluationstandardcriterion