Measuring

Pronunciation: /ˈmɛʒərɪŋ/

Definitions of measuring

verb to determine the size, amount, or degree of something using a standard unit of measurement

Example Sentences

A1 I am measuring the length of my desk with a ruler.

A2 She is measuring ingredients for the cake recipe.

B1 The scientist is measuring the impact of climate change on the ecosystem.

B2 The survey is measuring public opinion on the new policy.

C1 The company is measuring the success of their marketing campaign through analytics.

C2 The research study is measuring the correlation between exercise and mental health.

Examples of measuring in a Sentence

formal The scientist is measuring the exact weight of the sample in the laboratory.

informal I'm measuring the ingredients for the cake recipe.

slang Can you measure how far we are from the destination?

figurative Measuring success solely by monetary gain is short-sighted.

Grammatical Forms of measuring

• past tense: measured
• plural: measurings
• comparative: more measuring
• superlative: most measuring
• present tense: measures
• future tense: will measure
• perfect tense: have measured
• continuous tense: is measuring
• singular: measuring
• positive degree: measuring
• infinitive: to measure
• gerund: measuring
• participle: measured

Origin and Evolution of measuring

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'measuring' originated from the Old French word 'mesurer' which came from the Latin word 'mensura'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'measuring' has evolved to encompass not just the act of determining the size, quantity, or extent of something, but also the process of comparing one quantity with another using a standard unit of measurement.