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measurement

/ˈmɛʒərmənt/
English Definition
n. the size, length, or amount of something
中文释义
测量,尺寸
Example Sentence

Accurate measurement of the ancient monument's dimensions required careful leveling and a calibrated laser rangefinder.

对古代纪念碑尺寸的精确测量需要仔细调平和校准的激光测距仪。

Synonyms
dimension reading quantification
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “measurement”?

  1. A A fundamental truth or proposition serving as the foundation for belief or action
  2. B Agreement, permission
  3. C The size, length, or amount of something
  4. D Being a citizen
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C — The size, length, or amount of something. “measurement” means the size, length, or amount of something.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “the size, length, or amount of something”?

  1. A principle
  2. B citizenship
  3. C approval
  4. D measurement
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D — measurement. “measurement” means the size, length, or amount of something.

Common questions about “measurement”

What does “measurement” mean?

measurement — the size, length, or amount of something. In Chinese: 测量,尺寸.

How do you pronounce “measurement”?

measurement is pronounced /ˈmɛʒərmənt/.

How is “measurement” used in a sentence?

Accurate measurement of the ancient monument's dimensions required careful leveling and a calibrated laser rangefinder. (对古代纪念碑尺寸的精确测量需要仔细调平和校准的激光测距仪。)

What are synonyms for “measurement”?

dimension, reading, quantification — all close in meaning to measurement (the size, length, or amount of something).

Is “measurement” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. measurement is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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