Measured : nf (word from latin measuredfamily of metiri "measure", meter).
The word “measurement” has many meanings:
I) Determination of a quantity:
1. Action of determining the value of certain quantities by comparison with a constant quantity of the same kind, taken as a term of reference (standard, unit) (determination, evaluation, measurement, measurement; -metry, metro-).
Degree of approximation, precision of a measurement.
Measuring scale.
Importance, role of measurement in the exact sciences, in the natural sciences. Introduction of measurement in the human sciences (psychology, sociology, statistics, testing).
Measurement of a quantity. Measurement of extent, of space (dimension; width, length).
Measurement of masses, pressures, temperatures.
Measurements of forces, of work; electrical measurements.
Time measurement (clockwork, timer).
Measuring tool.
Measurement systems:
– metric;
– CGS: former système of units of measurement whose units are basis le centimeter, le gram and second
– MTS: former système of physical units including the three units of basis were le meter, ton, second.
- IF : Acronym de système units international.
Divisions, sub-multiples (decimals, centesimals), multiples (double, etc.) of a unit of measurement: atto-, femto-, pico-, nano-, micro-, milli-, centi-, deci-; deca-, hect(o)-, kilo-, mega-, giga-, tera-, peta-, exa-. Measurement of lengths, surfaces, volumes.
Measurement sciences (metrology; -metry).
Mathematics: Measure theory: branch of mathematics which studies linear forms on certain vector spaces of numerical functions.
2. Size (and especially dimension) determined by measurement.
Mathematics: Measurement of a set: real number precisely defining this quantity associated with a set (zero if it is empty, positive otherwise)
( space (II, 2°), metric (II, 2°).
Take the measurements of a room, a piece of furniture, determine its dimensions by measuring.
Characteristic dimensions of the body (measurement).
Clothing to someone's measurements.
Phrase: Tailor-made, said of a garment made for a particular person.
Noun: To dress made to measure.
Figurative Meaning: Specially suited to a person or purpose.
Tailor-made role, especially well suited to the personality of an actor.
It takes a bespoke character to live with it.
Noun: It's tailor-made.
3. Appreciation of the value, the importance of a thing (evaluation).
Value, estimated or estimated capacity.
The measure of his forces.
Give (all) your measure, the measure of your talent: show what you are capable of.
Take the measure, the true measure of someone, of their abilities.
4. Proportion, ratio (in phrase To the measure of: which corresponds, is proportionate to. (scale).
An adversary to his measure. An architecture to the measure of man.
Its success is not commensurate with its ambitions.
In the measure of…, where…: in the proportion of, where; As long as.
See how wrong we were.
Within his means.
As far as possible.
To a certain extent: up to a certain degree, a certain point.
To some extent, he reminds me of so-and-so.
To a lesser extent.
Conjunction phrase: As…: in proportion to, and by ext. at the same time as (progression in time).
We love each other as we get to know each other better.
She listened and took notes as she went.
To the extent that.
II) Measurable quantity:
1. Quantity representable by a concrete standard, taken as a term of comparison in the evaluation of quantities of the same kind.
Weights and measures.
Measurements of length, area, capacity.
Figurative phrase: To have two weights, two measures: to judge differently according to the objects, partially.
2. Container of known capacity, used for the evaluation of volumes.
Grain measure. Fill, empty a measure.
By extension: Quantity (of grains, of liquid) contained in this container.
Give two measures of oats to a horse (dose, ration).
Add three measures of milk (scoop).
Figurative phrase: The measure is complete. Fill in the measurement.
Do good measure: give a little more than agreed; be generous.
3. Common measure (in negative sentence): quantity taken as a unit and used to express by a whole or fractional number the ratios with other homogeneous quantities.
There is no common measure between the diagonal and one of the sides of the square, between the radius and the circumference of a circle (immeasurable).
Figured report. There is no common measure between Shakespeare and his contemporaries, his value is incomparably greater.
These events are beyond measure, incomparable.
4. Figurative meaning: Means of appreciating a thing of the same nature by a kind of standard.
Philosophical allusion “Man is the measure of all things” according to Protagoras (*).
(*) Protagoras is a pre-Socratic thinker and professor of the XNUMXth century BC. J.-C. Considered by Plato as a sophist, he is recognized as such by ancient and recent tradition.
III) Intangible quantity:
1. Quantity, determined dimension, considered normal, desirable.
The right, the right measure (the golden mean).
The measure (limit, limit).
To exceed, to exceed the measure: to exaggerate.
Phrase: Excessively (exaggeratedly, excessively).
I'm not overly proud of it.
Beyond all measure (to the extreme).
A courage without measure (excessive, unlimited).
2. Moderation in behavior (circumspection, precaution, restraint; measured).
Spend with moderation.
Speak with measure.
He lacks measure in his judgments (weighting).
To love without measure, excessively.
3. Regular or periodic succession of temporal divisions of equal value; these splits.
Division of musical duration into several equal parts, forming a sensible basis for rhythm (cadence, movement, rhythm, tempo).
Consider the measurement; mark, chant, beat time.
Adverbial phrase: in measure: following the measure, and by extension: in cadence, at repeated intervals.
By extension: Each of the divisions forming the measure. Binary, two-beat, four-beat; ternary, in three beats (at three-two, three-eight, six-eight, etc.). Count out a measure for nothing (before starting to play). Measure bar.
Versification: Metric structure of the verse (meter); rhythmic group constituting a whole and separated from another group by the cut.
4. Fencing (in locutions): suitable distance to deliver or parry a blow (with epee or foil).
Be within measure, within measure, out of measure.
Figurative and common meaning: To be able to: have the possibility of; to be able to.
Being able to respond, to act.
As soon as I can tell you.
IV) A measure, measures: means implemented.
Manner of acting proportionate to a goal to be achieved; official act aiming at an effect (disposition, means; half-measure, scoop).
Take the necessary measures.
Contingency and emergency measures.
Accompanying measures.
This new tax is an unpopular measure.
Retaliatory measures.
A set of measures.
Preventive, disciplinary measures (criminal law).
Precautionary measure: legal act aimed at protecting or preserving an asset or a right.
Investigative measure, ordered in order to enlighten the court on the plaintiff's claims (civil law, criminal procedure).
By measure of hygiene, economy, precaution.
Opposites of measure: Excess, excess.