Measure vs. Quantify
Difference Between Measure and Quantify
Measure➦
A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties
The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.
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Quantify➦
To determine or express the quantity of.
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Measure➦
A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.
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Quantify➦
(Logic) To limit the variables of (a proposition) by prefixing an operator such as all or some.
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Measure➦
A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
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Quantify➦
To assign a quantity to.
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Measure➦
The dimensions, quantity, or capacity of something as ascertained by comparison with a standard
curtains made to measure.
took his measure for the suit jacket.
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Quantify➦
To determine the value of (a variable or expression).
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Measure➦
A device used for measuring.
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Quantify➦
(logic) To relate a statement (called a predicate) to a given set using a quantifier—either for all (denoted ∀) or there exists (denoted ∃).
The statement quantifies over the real numbers.
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Measure➦
The act of measuring
By measure the picture was four feet tall.
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Quantify➦
To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to determine, fix or express the quantity of; to rate.
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Measure➦
An evaluation or a basis of comparison
"the final measure of the worth of a society" (Joseph Wood Krutch).
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Quantify➦
To make explicit the quantity of; as, to quantify a variable.
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Measure➦
Extent or degree
The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.
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Quantify➦
use as a quantifier
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Measure➦
A definite quantity that has been measured out
a measure of wine.
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Quantify➦
express as a number or measure or quantity;
Can you quantify your results?
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Measure➦
A fitting amount
a measure of recognition.
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Measure➦
A limited amount or degree
a measure of goodwill.
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Measure➦
Limit; bounds
generosity knowing no measure.
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Measure➦
Appropriate restraint; moderation
"The union of ... fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal" (William James).
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Measure➦
An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient
measures taken to improve energy efficiency.
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Measure➦
A law or ballot initiative adopted by a legislature as a remedy for a problem.
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Measure➦
Poetic meter.
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Measure➦
(Music) The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.
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Measure➦
To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of
measured the height of the ceiling.
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Measure➦
To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring
measure off an area.
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Measure➦
To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement
measure out a pint of milk.
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Measure➦
To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete
The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.
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Measure➦
To estimate by evaluation or comparison
"I gave them an account ... of the situation as far as I could measure it" (Winston S. Churchill).
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Measure➦
To bring into comparison
She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.
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Measure➦
To serve as a measure of
The inch measures length.
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Measure➦
To consider or choose with care; weigh
He measures his words with caution.
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Measure➦
(Archaic) To travel over
"We must measure twenty miles today" (Shakespeare).
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Measure➦
To be of a specific measurement
The room measures 12 by 20 feet.
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Measure➦
To take a measurement.
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Measure➦
To allow of measurement
White sugar measures more easily than brown.
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Measure➦
A prescribed quantity or extent.
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Measure➦
(obsolete) Moderation, temperance.
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Measure➦
A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.)
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Measure➦
An (unspecified) portion or quantity.
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Measure➦
The act or result of measuring.
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Measure➦
A receptacle or vessel of a standard size, capacity etc. as used to deal out specific quantities of some substance.
a measure of salt
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Measure➦
A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion.
Honesty is the true measure of a man.
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Measure➦
Any of various standard units of capacity.
The villagers paid a tithe of a thousand measures of corn.
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Measure➦
A unit of measurement.
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Measure➦
The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.)
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Measure➦
The act or process of measuring.
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Measure➦
A ruler, measuring stick, or graduated tape used to take measurements.
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Measure➦
A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; a divisor or factor.
the greatest common measure of two or more numbers
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Measure➦
(geology) A bed or stratum.
coal measures; lead measures
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Measure➦
(mathematics) A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like.
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Measure➦
Metrical rhythm.
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Measure➦
A melody.
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Measure➦
A dance.
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Measure➦
(poetry) The manner of ordering and combining the quantities, or long and short syllables; meter; rhythm; hence, a metrical foot.
a poem in iambic measure
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Measure➦
(music) A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition; a bar.
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Measure➦
A course of action.
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Measure➦
(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans.
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Measure➦
A piece of legislation.
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Measure➦
To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard.
We measured the temperature with a thermometer.
You should measure the angle with a spirit level.
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Measure➦
(stative) To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)
The window measured two square feet.
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Measure➦
To estimate the unit size of something.
I measure that at 10 centimetres.
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Measure➦
To judge, value, or appraise.
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Measure➦
To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
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Measure➦
(rare) To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.
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Measure➦
To adjust by a rule or standard.
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Measure➦
To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.
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Measure➦
A standard of dimension; a fixed unit of quantity or extent; an extent or quantity in the fractions or multiples of which anything is estimated and stated; hence, a rule by which anything is adjusted or judged.
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Measure➦
An instrument by means of which size or quantity is measured, as a graduated line, rod, vessel, or the like.
False ells and measures be brought all clean adown.
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Measure➦
The dimensions or capacity of anything, reckoned according to some standard; size or extent, determined and stated; estimated extent; as, to take one's measure for a coat.
The measure thereof is longer than the earth, and broader than the sea.
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Measure➦
The contents of a vessel by which quantity is measured; a quantity determined by a standard; a stated or limited quantity or amount.
It is like leaven which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal.
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Measure➦
Extent or degree not excessive or beyong bounds; moderation; due restraint; esp. in the phrases, in measure; with measure; without or beyond measure.
Hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure.
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Measure➦
Determined extent, not to be exceeded; limit; allotted share, as of action, influence, ability, or the like; due proportion.
Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days.
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Measure➦
The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.
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Measure➦
Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
There is a great measure of discretion to be used in the performance of confession.
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Measure➦
Regulated division of movement
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Measure➦
A number which is contained in a given number a number of times without a remainder; as in the phrases, the common measure, the greatest common measure, etc., of two or more numbers; a denominator. See common denominator under denominator.
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Measure➦
A step or definite part of a progressive course or policy; a means to an end; an act designed for the accomplishment of an object; as, political measures; prudent measures; an inefficient measure.
His majesty found what wrong measures he had taken in the conferring that trust, and lamented his error.
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Measure➦
The act of measuring; measurement.
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Measure➦
Beds or strata; as, coal measures; lead measures.
Say to her, we have measured many milesTo tread a measure with her on this grass.
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Measure➦
To ascertain by use of a measuring instrument; to compute or ascertain the extent, quantity, dimensions, or capacity of, by a certain rule or standard; to take the dimensions of; hence, to estimate; to judge of; to value; to appraise.
Great are thy works, Jehovah, infiniteThy power! what thought can measure thee?
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Measure➦
To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.
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Measure➦
To pass throught or over in journeying, as if laying off and determining the distance.
A true devoted pilgrim is not wearyTo measure kingdoms with his feeble steps.
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Measure➦
To adjust by a rule or standard.
To secure a contented spirit, measure your desires by your fortunes, not your fortunes by your desires.
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Measure➦
To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; - often with out or off.
With what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
That portion of eternity which is called time, measured out by the sun.
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Measure➦
To make a measurement or measurements.
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Measure➦
To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.
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Measure➦
To be of a certain size or quantity, or to have a certain length, breadth, or thickness, or a certain capacity according to a standard measure; as, cloth measures three fourths of a yard; a tree measures three feet in diameter.
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Measure➦
the act or process of measuring;
the measurements were carefully done
his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate
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Measure➦
a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
they set the measure for all subsequent work
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Measure➦
how much there is of something that you can quantify
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Measure➦
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal;
the situation called for strong measures
the police took steps to reduce crime
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Measure➦
a statute in draft before it becomes law;
they held a public hearing on the bill
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Measure➦
(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
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Measure➦
musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats;
the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song
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Measure➦
measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
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Measure➦
determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of;
Measure the length of the wall
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Measure➦
express as a number or measure or quantity;
Can you quantify your results?
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Measure➦
have certain dimensions;
This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches
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Measure➦
place a value on; judge the worth of something;
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional
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