measure vs unit of time

unit of time vs measure

measure and unit of time both are nouns.

measure is a verb but unit of time is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
measure	Yes	No	Yes	No
unit of time	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, unit of time is a hyponym of measure; that is, unit of time 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
unit of time: a unit for measuring time periods

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

measure (noun)	unit of time (noun)
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify	a unit for measuring time periods
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)	unit of time (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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