measured

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmɛʒərd/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmɛʒɚd/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mezh′ərd)

From the verb measure: (⇒ conjugate)
measured is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
v past
v past p

Collocations for "measured"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "measured" in context.

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measure

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. measure the [desk, door, board]
  2. measure the [volume, length, weight, temperature] of
  3. measured in [centimeters, meters, inches]
  4. measured with a [ruler, tape, laser]
  5. measured using a [ruler]
  6. measured by [adding, calculating, taking]
  7. measure the [effectiveness, performance, impact, efficiency] of
  8. measure your [successes, failures, progress] by
  9. measure and [plan, cut, divide]
  10. measure and [monitor, record, report]
  11. [accurately, carefully, precisely] measure
  12. measure out [5oz, two teaspoons] of
  13. measured [her bust, his inside leg, my waist]
  14. [be, get] measured up for a new [suit, uniform]
  15. just doesn't measure up
  16. [see, find out] how you measure up
  17. measure up against [him, the other competitors]
  18. measure up to his [standards, success]
  19. [worth, value] can't be measured (by)
  20. measured his words (carefully)
n
  1. [safety, emergency, preliminary, temporary, preventative] measures
  2. [safety] measures were [deployed, designed, discussed, implemented]
  3. take extreme measures to [ensure, prevent]
  4. need extra measures to [ensure]
  5. no [additional, further] measures are planned
  6. measures must be taken to [stop, help, prevent, stem, provide, ensure]
  7. the measures were drawn up by [experts, ministers, committees, the government]
  8. the measures were [inadequate, flawed, ill-thought]
  9. the [Senate, House of Lords] [passed, rejected] the measure
  10. got the measure of his [rival, opponent]
  11. [said, did, made] it just for good measure
  12. [kilos, ounces, pounds] are standard measures
  13. a [standard, metric] unit of measure
  14. a [liquid, fluid] measure
  15. use a tape measure
  16. (as) a measure of [respect, precaution, honesty]
  17. a large measure of [autonomy, independence]
  18. is [a good, an accurate] measure of [obesity, health, the economy]
  19. are (not) the measure of a man
  20. tables of weights and measures
  21. UK: [five] measures of [liquor, spirits, whiskey]
  22. measure for measure, it costs more than [gold, champagne]
'measured' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
accomplishment - accurately - board - bust - chest - distance - exactly - fathom - greatness - hip - image - length - measure - precisely - regular - reliably - separately - size - span - surround - tailor - thrust - tread - vital - worth

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