remeasure

meas·ure

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mezh-er]
- /ˈmɛʒ ər/
- /ˌriːˈmɛʒə /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mezh-er]
- /ˈmɛʒ ər/

Definitions of remeasure word

noun remeasure a unit or standard of measurement: weights and measures. 1
noun remeasure a system of measurement: liquid measure. 1
noun remeasure an instrument, as a graduated rod or a container of standard capacity, for measuring. 1
noun remeasure the extent, dimensions, quantity, etc., of something, ascertained especially by comparison with a standard: to take the measure of a thing. 1
noun remeasure the act or process of ascertaining the extent, dimensions, or quantity of something; measurement. 1
noun remeasure a definite or known quantity measured out: to drink a measure of wine. 1

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Origin of remeasure

First appearance:

before 1250

One of the 11% oldest English words

1250-1300; Middle English mesure, from Middle French, from Latin mēnsūra, equivalent to mēns(us), past participle of mētīrī “to measure, mete” + -ūra -ure

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Parts of speech for Remeasure

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Remeasure

remeasure popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

remeasure usage trend in Literature

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