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weigh vs measure

measure vs weigh

weigh is not a noun while measure is a noun.

weigh and measure both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
weigh No No Yes No
measure Yes No Yes No
As verbs, measure is a hypernym of weigh; that is, measure is a word with a broader meaning than weigh:
  • weigh: determine the weight of
  • measure: express as a number or measure or quantity
Other hypernyms of weigh include quantify.
As verbs, measure is a hypernym of weigh; that is, measure is a word with a broader meaning than weigh:
  • weigh: have a certain weight
  • measure: have certain dimensions
weigh (noun) measure (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
weigh (verb) measure (verb)
show consideration for; take into account express as a number or measure or quantity
determine the weight of determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
have a certain weight evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
have weight; have import, carry weight have certain dimensions
to be oppressive or burdensome
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