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Definition measurement in British English

measurement noun

noun
/ˈmeʒə(r)mənt/
1

the exact size, degree, strength etc of something, usually expressed in numbers of standard units

Example

a measurement of only three microns

Example

They took measurements of noise levels inside the building.

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1.1

the size around or along different parts of someone's body, used for deciding what size clothes they need

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2

the process of measuring something

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Definition measurement in British English