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Grammar : Noun
Spell : mezh-er
Phonetic Transcription : ˈmɛʒ ər

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Définition of measuring

Origin :
  • c.1300, "to deal out by measure," from Old French mesurer "measure; moderate, curb" (12c.), from Late Latin mensurare "to measure," from Latin mensura "a measuring, a measurement; thing to measure by," from mensus, past participle of metiri "to measure," from PIE *me- "to measure" (see meter (n.2)).
  • Replaced Old English cognate mæð "measure." Meaning "to ascertain spatial dimensions of" is mid-14c. To measure up "have the necessary abilities" is 1910, American English. Related: Measured; measuring.
  • noun weighing
Example sentences :
  • Her mind was just about as deep, he believed, as the tiny collar she was measuring.
  • Extract from : « Ester Ried Yet Speaking » by Isabella Alden
  • For to exaggerate with judgment one must begin by measuring with nicety.
  • Extract from : « The Secret Agent » by Joseph Conrad
  • He turned and looked at her with his slow smile, his measuring eyes.
  • Extract from : « Roden's Corner » by Henry Seton Merriman
  • His eye was measuring, and he was forced to admit that the setting was impressive.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • And Kettering took up his cord again as if to continue his measuring.
  • Extract from : « Cleo The Magnificent » by Louis Zangwill
  • It is merely that of an instrument for measuring the moisture in the atmosphere.
  • Extract from : « Harper's Young People, August 17, 1880 » by Various
  • He spent a whole evening measuring this imbecile's facial angle.
  • Extract from : « The Fortune of the Rougons » by Emile Zola
  • Would not the art of measuring be the saving principle; or would the power of appearance?
  • Extract from : « Protagoras » by Plato
  • The Seneschal, measuring him with an adversary's eye, misliked his looks.
  • Extract from : « St. Martin's Summer » by Rafael Sabatini
  • And so with respect to all we may know by numbering, weighing, and measuring.
  • Extract from : « The Memorabilia » by Xenophon

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