Synonyms for measuring
| 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
- 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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