measures

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ascertain the size, amount, or degree of (something) by using an instrument or device marked in standard units or by comparing it with an object of known size.

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the amount of water collected is measured in pints
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calculatecomputeestimatecountmeterquantifyweighsizeevaluaterateassessappraisegaugeplumbdeterminejudgesurvey
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guessestimate
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estimate or assess the extent, quality, value, or effect of (something).

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it is hard to measure teaching ability
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considerplancalculate
1.

a plan or course of action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

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cost-cutting measures
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actionactcoursecourse of actiondeedproceedingprocedurestepmeansexpedientmaneuverinitiativeprogramoperationcontrollegal action
2.

a standard unit used to express the size, amount, or degree of something.

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a furlong is an obsolete measure of length
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systemstandardunitsscale
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measuremeasurementtape measuremeasuring cupmeasure up