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measure vs determine

determine vs measure

measure is a noun but determine is not a noun.

measure and determine both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
measure Yes No Yes No
determine No No Yes No
As verbs, determine is a hypernym of measure; that is, determine is a word with a broader meaning than measure:
  • measure: determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
  • determine: reach, make, or come to a decision about something
Other hypernyms of measure include decide, make up one's mind.
measure (noun) determine (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
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
measure (verb) determine (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity reach, make, or come to a decision about something
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of fix conclusively or authoritatively
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of shape or influence; give direction to
have certain dimensions fix in scope; fix the boundaries of
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort
decide upon or fix definitely
settle conclusively; come to terms
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