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measure vs system of measurement

system of measurement vs measure

measure and system of measurement both are nouns.

measure is a verb but system of measurement is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
measure Yes No Yes No
system of measurement Yes No No No
As nouns, system of measurement is a hyponym of measure; that is, system of measurement 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
  • system of measurement: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
Other hyponyms of measure include chance, probability, quantum, economic value, value, fundamental measure, fundamental quantity, definite quantity, indefinite quantity, relative quantity, metric, cordage, octane number, octane rating, magnetisation, magnetization, radical, volume, volume, proof, time unit, unit of time, point, point in time, period of play, play, playing period, interval, time interval, chronostratigraphic unit, exposure dose.
As nouns, system of measurement is a hypernym of measure; that is, system of measurement is a word with a broader meaning than measure:
  • measure: a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
  • system of measurement: a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
Other hypernyms of measure include metric.
measure (noun) system of measurement (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify a system of related measures that facilitates the quantification of some particular characteristic
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) system of measurement (verb)
express as a number or measure or quantity
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
have certain dimensions
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