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express vs measure

measure vs express

express and measure both are nouns.

express is an adjective but measure is not an adjective.

express and measure both are verbs.

express is an adverb but measure is not an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
express Yes Yes Yes Yes
measure Yes No Yes No
As verbs, measure is a hyponym of express; that is, measure is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than express:
  • express: serve as a means for expressing something
  • measure: express as a number or measure or quantity
Other hyponyms of express include quantify.
express (noun) measure (noun)
rapid transport of goods how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
a statute in draft before it becomes law
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
express (adjective) measure (adjective)
not tacit or implied
without unnecessary stops
express (verb) measure (verb)
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise express as a number or measure or quantity
give expression to determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
serve as a means for expressing something evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. have certain dimensions
send by rapid transport or special messenger service
obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)
express (adverb) measure (adverb)
by express
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