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Meanings of measure in English
The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.
Synonyms
Examples for "beat"
Examples for "beat"
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He choked; the blood beat in his head; he was at bursting-point.
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Twice the English beat the enemy in the triangle between the rivers.
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Mr Trump beat Ms Clinton by 5 per cent four years ago.
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The rain beat upon them and the wind soughed in the trees.
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We could hear the immense heart-beat of the world in the stillness.
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The non-regulated services include water system operation, billing and meter reading services.
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Then he asked whether he would need change for the gas meter.
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This 1940s meter technician would probably understand most meters in use today.
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For any point on the meter stick the following is true: Where?
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The workers included unemployed security guards, meter readers, plumbers and seasonal workers.
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Sea level rise ranges from 30 centimetres to well over a metre.
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He said maintaining good personal hygiene and the two-metre distance were important.
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Opportunity is now heading for a 55-metre high outcrop called Solander Point.
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A five-metre crocodile was reported being seen in the area last month.
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Retail shops have been allowed to stay open with a 'four-square-metre' rule.
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He made his point with a compelling cadence of question and answer.
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In the case of the war stories, military cadence will do fine.
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The cadence of this reply makes a full close in the conversation.
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The voice I loved was speaking in its quaint, somewhat drawly cadence:
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She uttered the words with a cadence of grief in her voice.
A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
Usage of measure in English
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However, the measure ran 4 per cent higher than a year earlier.
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However, Steinmeier said the government had not yet decided on the measure.
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Main outcome measure: Cardiac and stroke mortality were our main outcome measures.
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A crisis whose length and consequences no one can measure, said Besson.
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The measure was first introduced into the 2014 EU tobacco products directive.
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Main outcome measure: The primary outcome measure was moderate to severe CP.
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Proponents said the measure would phase out extreme means of confining animals.
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Main outcome measure: Diagnosis of AD by means of multistage assessment procedures.
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The House of Representatives will vote on the measure later this week.
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Main outcome measure: Two year survival after onset of acute lung injury.
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The main outcome measure was the number of days with persistent cough.
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Main outcome measure: Unplanned readmission to the study hospital within 6 months.
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Background: Empathy is essential for interpersonal relationships, yet remains difficult to measure.
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The measure would fund government agencies through Dec. 11, congressional aides said.
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The temporary measure needs Congressional approval to remain on the books, however.
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He said Senate and House staff members were still discussing the measure.
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Measure through the time
Measure across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
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