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Meanings of measure in English
The act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule.
A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated.
Synonyms
Examples for "standard"
Examples for "standard"
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I'm not sure this is a particularly good standard for public debate.
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It was standard market practice that went on for years, he said.
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The standard would likely not take effect for several years, Seidman said.
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Objectives: Escherichia coli is the standard water quality indicator for diarrhoea risk.
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However, no significant difference in the patients with standard risk was found.
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Excessive greenhouse gas emissions became a criterion for exclusion four years ago.
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In those days, the main criterion was whether the patient could pay.
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Perceptual decisions require the accumulation of sensory information to a response criterion.
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A senior government source said: We know what companies' investment criteria is.
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Perhaps, however, we need to think about the critical criteria we use.
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The disengaging of the erotic motive is everything, is the only touchstone.
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The Tories look to our conduct upon this question as the touchstone.
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We have in our own hearts a new touchstone of poetic greatness.
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There could be no better touchstone in such a matter than Butterwell.
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The keen disappointment Edna hides within her domestic tranquility is a touchstone.
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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Translations for measure
Portuguese
Catalan
Spanish
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Measure through the time
Measure across language varieties
Ireland
Common
United States of America
Common
New Zealand
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