measure vs proof

proof vs measure

measure and proof both are nouns.

measure is not an adjective while proof is an adjective.

measure and proof both are verbs.

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

As nouns, proof is a hyponym of measure; that is, proof 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
proof: a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)

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, time unit, unit of time, point, point in time, period of play, play, playing period, interval, time interval, chronostratigraphic unit, exposure dose.

measure (noun)	proof (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify	the act of validating; finding or testing the truth of something
the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule	a trial photographic print from a negative
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal	any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements	a formal series of statements showing that if one thing is true something else necessarily follows from it
a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance	(printing) an impression made to check for errors
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats	a measure of alcoholic strength expressed as an integer twice the percentage of alcohol present (by volume)
(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 (adjective)	proof (adjective)
	(used in combination or as a suffix) able to withstand

measure (verb)	proof (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity	make resistant (to harm)
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of	activate by mixing with water and sometimes sugar or milk
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of	read for errors
have certain dimensions	knead to reach proper lightness
	make or take a proof of, such as a photographic negative, an etching, or typeset

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