measuring

meas-ur-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Determining the size, amount, or degree of something.

  2. 2.

    Assessing the importance, effect, or value of something.

  3. 3.

    (As adjective) Used for taking measurements.

Related words

Antonyms: estimating, guessing
See also: gauge, measure, measurement
Synonyms: assessing, calculating, gauging

Etymology

From Latin mensurare meaning "to measure."