Admeasuring

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɛʒərɪŋ/

Definitions of admeasuring

verb to measure or determine the dimensions of something, especially land or a building

Example Sentences

A1 The architect is admeasuring the dimensions of the room.

A2 She admeasured the land before building the house.

B1 The surveyor admeasured the property to determine its exact size.

B2 The engineer admeasured the area to plan the construction project.

C1 The scientist admeasured the specimen with great precision.

C2 The expert admeasured the ancient ruins to create an accurate map.

Examples of admeasuring in a Sentence

formal The surveyor spent hours admeasuring the land to determine its exact dimensions.

informal The guy was out there admeasuring the property all day long.

slang I'm not sure why he's admeasuring the field, seems like a waste of time to me.

figurative She was admeasuring her options before making a decision.

Grammatical Forms of admeasuring

• past tense: admeasured
• plural: admeasures
• comparative: more admeasuring
• superlative: most admeasuring
• present tense: admeasures
• future tense: will admeasure
• perfect tense: has admeasured
• continuous tense: is admeasuring
• singular: admeasures
• positive degree: admeasure
• infinitive: to admeasure
• gerund: admeasuring
• participle: admeasured

Origin and Evolution of admeasuring

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'admeasuring' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old French word 'admesurer' which means to measure out.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of land surveying to measure and apportion land, the term 'admeasuring' has evolved to also mean determining the extent, size, or quantity of something in a more general sense.