Measure

Word MEASURE
Character 7
Hyphenation meas ure
Pronunciations /ˈmɛʒə/

Definitions and meanings of "Measure"

What do we mean by measure?

A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties. noun

A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march. noun

A system of measurement, such as the metric system. noun

The dimensions, quantity, or capacity of something as ascertained by comparison with a standard. noun

A device used for measuring. noun

The act of measuring. noun

An evaluation or a basis of comparison. noun

Extent or degree. noun

A definite quantity that has been measured out. noun

A fitting amount. noun

A limited amount or degree. noun

Limit; bounds. noun

Appropriate restraint; moderation. noun

An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient. noun

A law or ballot initiative adopted by a legislature as a remedy for a problem. noun

A prescribed quantity or extent.

The act or result of measuring.

Metrical rhythm.

A course of action.

To MEASURE, is to compare (what you know) to (what you want to know). You need to know something first in order to compare it with something else. The only thing you can know first had is yourself. This is why they say to "know yourself" so you can measure / compare the rest of reality and make good choices on a conscious level. You are the literal "ruler" by which everything else you learn is measured with. Urban Dictionary

Something your dick isn't Urban Dictionary

Measure means : When you measure something, you find out how big or great it is , and "measurable" means able to be measured Urban Dictionary

To try and size somebody up. Urban Dictionary

Measurement is all about tying claims to evidence of execution. Urban Dictionary

Last Measure is a shock site created by the GNAA, a trolling organization. It uses javascript to display shock images(goatse, meatspin, lemon party, etc), play looping audio of a man saying "HEY EVERYBODY I'M LOOKING AT GAY PORNO!", and spawn multiple moving browser windows. Pressing ctrl, alt, or delete will cause a javascript alert popup which may intercept task manager. It also tries to send "hey everybody I'm looking..." and a link to last measure to everyone on your contacts list in outlook, and it sends whatever is on your clipboard to the GNAA for exploitation. The official version doesn't, but some versions of last measure contain malware. If you ever accidentally click on a link to last measure, the key is to stay calm. If you freak out you're liable to break something or alert people surrounding you. Quickly press ctrl+alt+del and end your browser process before last measure loads completely. If you're too late for that, just turn off your computer. There are hundreds of mirrors for last measure. The most common are anything.on.nimp.org, replacing anything with any word or any number of subdomains, and halflife2.zoy.org. The homepage of last measure is lastmeasure.com(SFW), where last measure continues to be actively developed. Last measure is released under the BSD license: it's open source and downloadable. Urban Dictionary

A drinking group with a singing problem. Urban Dictionary

Subversive Measures - Refers to certain tactics or methods which are implemented or carried out either overtly or covertly or both so to achieve a political objective or intent. Such measures are no limited explicitly to political application only, but rather they can also be applied in a Social context and can be an important tool or element of Social engineering. Urban Dictionary

In the UK, to double, or sometimes even triple the measurable amount of liquor within a cocktail or mixed alcoholic beverage is known as a Geraghty Measure. Urban Dictionary

A site created by the GNAA, which opens windows of 6 shock sites that fly around so you cannot close them. It also plays really loud sounds of a guy saying "HEY EVERYBODY IM LOOKING AT GAY PORNO", a few minutes after, sounds become more loud and screams and a Jews.WMV (which is gay porn video) windows open really quickly, they may crash your computer if too many of them opens. Don't worry, this site won't harm your PC at all, there's about 5 ways to stop it: -Get Avast! Antivirus which will automatically block last measure when you go to it -Get NoScript or disable JavaScript, the site will not do anything if you go to it -Press Ctrl+W when on it -Go to task manager and end your browser task -Shut down your PC and restart Links to it: .on.nimp.org/ halflife2.zoy.org lastmeasure.zoy.org doom3.zoy.org freeipods.zoy.org Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Measure

The word "measure" in example sentences

It is interesting to find that when "measured music" was finally inaugurated there were at first but two measure-signatures, viz. -- the circle, standing for three-beat measure (the so-called _perfect measure_) and the semi-circle (or broken circle) which indicated two-beat measure. ❋ Karl Wilson Gehrkens (1928)

Because I had so earnestly advocated Emancipation as a war measure at a time when even the most fiery and advanced Abolition papers, such as the _Tribune_, were holding back and shouting _pas trop de zele_ -- and as it proved wisely, by advocating it publicly -- _merely as a war measure_ -- the President, at the request of George H. Boker, actually signed for me fifty duplicate very handsome copies of the Proclamation of ❋ Charles Godfrey Leland (1863)

IV. vii.3 (461,1) every measure fail me] All good which I shall allot thee, or _measure out_ to thee, will be scanty. ❋ Samuel Johnson (1746)

If the measure is approved, the City Council would be prohibited in the future from altering the term-limits law in any way that affects incumbents. ❋ Michael Howard Saul (2010)

"Though this is only a short term measure, and maybe a bit overdoing it, I just don't trust the uncertainty," Mr. Rubin says. ❋ Liz Rappaport (2011)

He says that the short-term measure is necessary because of unfair coverage of his government. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Ricketts disagreed with the suggestion that the measure is an attempt to purge moderate voices from the GOP. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Given its strong support in both parties, approval of the measure is a lock. ❋ Unknown (2009)

In fact, the measure is already confounding Eyman. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Ricketts disagreed with the suggestion that the measure is an attempt to purge moderate voices from the GOP." ❋ Unknown (2009)

But what I really despise about this measure is the underlying implication: that the sidewalks, streets, and public spaces of Seattle essentially belong to the "haves" who should never be confronted with the awful sight of the "have-nots." ❋ Unknown (2010)

McCain's opposition to the measure is already a hot-button issue on the campaign trail. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The only mainstream party to speak out against this measure is the LibDems, and they will have my vote. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Today, anti-exploitation activist Kristie Miller argues that the measure is a step backwards. ❋ Unknown (2008)

With a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 points — the measure is at a [...] ❋ Unknown (2008)

With a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 points — the measure is at a virtual [...] ❋ Unknown (2008)

If you want to know how everything that exists works you must first [know yourself] as completely as you can. The more you know yourself and how you work the more you can know anything and everything else. Measuring Units In Folklore And History: In the biblical story of Noah, [the ark] was supposed to be 300 cubits long and 30 cubits high. Like all early units of size, the [cubit] was based on the always-handy human body, and was most likely the length of a man's forearm from elbow to [fingertip]. You could measure a board, for example, by laying your forearm down successively along its length. In the Middle Ages, the inch is reputed to have been the length of a medieval king's first thumb joint. The yard was once defined as the distance between the nose of England's [King Henry] I and the tip of his outstretched middle finger. The origin of the foot as a unit of measurement is obvious. ❋ Grue_Feathermoon (2021)

Man his [penis] is [so small] I couldn't [find it] in the mircoscope, making it non-measurable ❋ CarI Johnson (2019)

* Be as [specific] as possible and [make sure] each [step] is measurable . * a measurable improvement ❋ Shahdiss (2015)

If you wanted to measure [the Irish guy's] [dick size], he'd [come up short] every time, and he'd know he was always an asshole with a short dick no matter how many different times or ways you tried to tell him that, but if you wanted to measure what he was made of, that was different. ❋ Solid Mantis (2020)

My boss asked me to define "measurement", I [said it's] the assignment of a number to a characteristic of an object or event, which can be compared with other objects or events. He said, no! It's all about [tying] claims to evidence of [execution]. WTF??? ❋ Wizardouche (2020)

Person A: "Hey check out this cool site" Person B: "Ok......god damn it you bast-HEY EVERYBODY [I'M LOOKING] AT [GAY PORNO]" Person A: "Lol, you got [last measure'd]" ❋ Theymos (2008)

I just saw Twisted Measure leave [Cantina] WASTED to go sing for President [Lambert]. Damn, those kids are [ballers]! ❋ Pizzle Your Nizzle (2009)

Subversive Measures, can be compared with the overt and covert methods utilised during the former [Soviet Union] in relation with implementing Censorship, a process which had been used in both political and social capacities and had been [contrived] by [Leon Trotsky] ( Preventative Censorship) and was enforced by the Glavlit agency. ❋ Baron Neville (2015)

[Whisky] and [coke], make it a [geraghty measure]. ❋ DGRMY (2010)

Trick: Hey dude Guy B: hi Trick: Wanna visit my cool site? It's awesome Guy B: Yes! Trick: OK, link: Trick: ILoveNY.on.[nimp].org Guy B: What is it Trick: A blog about my life Trick: I live at NYC Guy B: OK, sounds cool. Checking it *HEY EVERYBODY IM LOOKING AT GAY PORNO JEWS.[WMV] AAAAAAAAA* Trick: u there? Guy B: YOU FUCKING BASTARD YOU GAVE ME A VIRUS HAPPY NOW FUCKING IDIOT? Trick: HAHA you went to it! You got [Last Measure'd]! ❋ TNTX32 (2009)

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