Synonyms for

Measurements

Verb / ˈmeʒɜ:mʌnts / Another word for measurements — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Measurements are the size, length, or amount of something, as shown by measuring it.

Synonyms & similar words

measurement mensuration measuring measure dimensions size length width height breadth depth capacity quantity extent scope range degree magnitude proportions specs specs specifications parameters criteria

Synonyms by register

Formal

quantification assessment determination evaluation

Informal

sizes dimensions specs readings

Literary

appraisals reckonings

Antonyms

estimation guesswork approximation imprecision vagueness

Common collocations

  • accurate measurements
  • precise measurements
  • take measurements
  • record measurements
  • measurements of length
  • body measurements
  • scientific measurements
  • standard measurements

Word family

noun measurement
verb measure
adjective measurable

Usage note

While 'measurements' often refers to physical dimensions, it can also denote the act of measuring or the results of such an act in a more abstract sense.

Example sentences

  1. The tailor took my measurements for a new suit.
  2. The recipe calls for precise measurements of all the ingredients.
  3. The measurements on the map are not to scale.
  4. The scientist used a ruler to take the measurements of the specimen.
  5. The measurements of the room showed that the furniture would fit.

Quotes

  • "The first requisite for success is the ability to apply your physical and mental energies to one problem incessantly without growing weary." - Thomas Edison
  • "Without measurement, there can be no management." - Unknown
  • "Measurement is the first step that leads to control and eventually to improvement. If you can't measure something, you can't understand it. If you can't understand it, you can't control it. If you can't control it, you can't improve it." - H. James Harrington

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