measure vs play

measure and play both are nouns.

measure and play both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
measure	Yes	No	Yes	No
play	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, play is a hyponym of measure; that is, play is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than measure:

measure: how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
play: (in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

Other hyponyms of measure include chance, probability, quantum, economic value, value, fundamental measure, fundamental quantity, definite quantity, indefinite quantity, relative quantity, metric, system of measurement, cordage, octane number, octane rating, magnetisation, magnetization, radical, volume, volume, proof, time unit, unit of time, point, point in time, period of play, playing period, interval, time interval, chronostratigraphic unit, exposure dose.

measure (noun)	play (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify	gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule	(game) the activity of doing something in an agreed succession
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal	the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements	an attempt to get something
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats	a preset plan of action in team sports
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse	activity by children that is guided more by imagination than by fixed rules
a statute in draft before it becomes law	the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated	utilization or exercise
	movement or space for movement
	a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
	verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
	a theatrical performance of a drama
	a weak and tremulous light
	a state in which action is feasible
	the removal of constraints
	(in games or plays or other performances) the time during which play proceeds

measure (verb)	play (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity	engage in an activity as if it were a game rather than take it seriously
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	exhaust by allowing to pull on the line
have certain dimensions	consider not very seriously
	participate in games or sport
	bet or wager (money)
	contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle
	put (a card or piece) into play during a game, or act strategically as if in a card game
	make bets
	stake on the outcome of an issue
	shoot or hit in a particular manner
	employ in a game or in a specific position
	use or move
	use to one's advantage
	manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination
	discharge or direct or be discharged or directed as if in a continuous stream
	replay (as a melody)
	perform music on (a musical instrument)
	play a role or part
	perform on a certain location
	be performed or presented for public viewing
	cause to emit recorded audio or video
	pretend to be somebody in the framework of a game or playful activity
	perform on a stage or theater
	emit recorded sound
	play on an instrument
	cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
	move or seem to move quickly, lightly, or irregularly
	cause to move or operate freely within a bounded space
	engage in recreational activities rather than work; occupy oneself in a diversion
	behave in a certain way
	be at play; be engaged in playful activity; amuse oneself in a way characteristic of children
	act or have an effect in a specified way or with a specific effect or outcome
	behave carelessly or indifferently
	be received or accepted or interpreted in a specific way

measure vs play

measure and play both are nouns.

measure and play both are verbs.

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