measure
noun
/ˈmeɪ.ʒə/
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/ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/
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/ˈmeʒ.ə/
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/ˈmɛʃʊɹ/
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/ˈmɛʒ.ə/
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/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/
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/ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/
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- The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.) [from 14th c.]
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mitta,
mittari,
määrä,
mittanauha,
mittatikku,
viivoitin
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- (mathematics, measure theory) A function which obeys a particular set of formal conditions, created to generalize and rigorize the notions of length, volume, and probability. Formally, a non-negative, countably additive set function on a sigma-algebra; see w:Measure (mathematics) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia [from 20th c.]
- (now, chiefly, cooking) A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance. [from 14th c.]
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mitta
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- A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion. [from 14th c.]
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mitta,
asteikko,
mittari
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- The act or result of measuring.
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mittaus,
mittaaminen,
mittaustulos
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- (music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar. [from 17th c.]
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tahti,
lainsäädäntötoimenpide
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- (in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans. [from 17th c.]
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toimenpide,
toimi
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- An (unspecified) portion or quantity. [from 16th c.]
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jonkin verran,
jossain määrin
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- A prescribed quantity or extent.
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koko,
mitta
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- Any of various standard units of capacity. [from 14th c.]
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mitta,
mittayksikkö
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- A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.) [from 14th c.]
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mitta,
määrä,
raja,
yläraja
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- (poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot. [from 15th c.]
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runomitta
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measure
verb
/ˈmeɪ.ʒə/
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/ˈmeɪ.ʒɚ/
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/ˈmeʒ.ə/
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/ˈmɛʃʊɹ/
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/ˈmɛʒ.ə/
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/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ/
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/ˈmɪ.ʒɚ/
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- To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
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mitata,
määrittää
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- To estimate the unit size of something.
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mitata,
arvioida
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- To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
- (often with out or off) To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with.
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mitata
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measurement
noun
/ˈmeʒ.ə.mənt/
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/ˈmɛʒ.ə.mənt/
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/ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mənt/
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[ˈmɛʒ.ɚ.mn̩t]
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mittaus,
mittaaminen,
arviointi,
määrittely
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- Value (quantity, magnitude, extent or amount) determined by an act of measuring.
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mitta,
mittaustulos
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measurer
noun
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- One who, or that which, measures.
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mittaaja,
mittari
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