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Measure vs. Quantify — What's the Difference?

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Measure

A reference standard or sample used for the quantitative comparison of properties
The standard kilogram is maintained as a measure of mass.

Quantify

To determine or express the quantity of.

Measure

A unit specified by a scale, such as an inch, or by variable conditions, such as a day's march.

Quantify

(Logic) To limit the variables of (a proposition) by prefixing an operator such as all or some.

Measure

A system of measurement, such as the metric system.
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Quantify

To assign a quantity to.

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.

Quantify

To determine the value of (a variable or expression).

Measure

A device used for measuring.

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 (\forall x \in \mathbb{R}) \, 2x = x + x quantifies over the real numbers.

Measure

The act of measuring
By measure the picture was four feet tall.

Quantify

To modify or qualify with respect to quantity; to determine, fix or express the quantity of; to rate.

Measure

An evaluation or a basis of comparison
"the final measure of the worth of a society" (Joseph Wood Krutch).

Quantify

To make explicit the quantity of; as, to quantify a variable.

Measure

Extent or degree
The problem was in large measure caused by his carelessness.

Quantify

Use as a quantifier

Measure

A definite quantity that has been measured out
A measure of wine.

Quantify

Express as a number or measure or quantity;
Can you quantify your results?

Measure

A fitting amount
A measure of recognition.

Measure

A limited amount or degree
A measure of goodwill.

Measure

Limit; bounds
Generosity knowing no measure.

Measure

Appropriate restraint; moderation
"The union of ... fervor with measure, passion with correctness, this surely is the ideal" (William James).

Measure

An action taken as a means to an end; an expedient
Measures taken to improve energy efficiency.

Measure

A law or ballot initiative adopted by a legislature as a remedy for a problem.

Measure

Poetic meter.

Measure

(Music) The metric unit between two bars on the staff; a bar.

Measure

To ascertain the dimensions, quantity, or capacity of
Measured the height of the ceiling.

Measure

To mark, lay out, or establish dimensions for by measuring
Measure off an area.

Measure

To mark off or apportion, usually with reference to a given unit of measurement
Measure out a pint of milk.

Measure

To allot or distribute as if by measuring; mete
The revolutionary tribunal measured out harsh justice.

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).

Measure

To bring into comparison
She measured her power with that of a dangerous adversary.

Measure

To serve as a measure of
The inch measures length.

Measure

To consider or choose with care; weigh
He measures his words with caution.

Measure

(Archaic) To travel over
"We must measure twenty miles today" (Shakespeare).

Measure

To be of a specific measurement
The room measures 12 by 20 feet.

Measure

To take a measurement.

Measure

To allow of measurement
White sugar measures more easily than brown.

Measure

A prescribed quantity or extent.

Measure

(obsolete) Moderation, temperance.

Measure

A limit that cannot be exceeded; a bound. (Now chiefly in set phrases.)

Measure

An (unspecified) portion or quantity.

Measure

The act or result of measuring.

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

Measure

A standard against which something can be judged; a criterion.
Honesty is the true measure of a man.

Measure

Any of various standard units of capacity.
The villagers paid a tithe of a thousand measures of corn.

Measure

A unit of measurement.

Measure

The size of someone or something, as ascertained by measuring. (Now chiefly in make to measure.)

Measure

The act or process of measuring.

Measure

A ruler, measuring stick, or graduated tape used to take measurements.

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

Measure

(geology) A bed or stratum.
Coal measures; lead measures

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.

Measure

Metrical rhythm.

Measure

A melody.

Measure

A dance.

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

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.

Measure

A course of action.

Measure

(in plural) Actions designed to achieve some purpose; plans.

Measure

A piece of legislation.

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.

Measure

(stative) To be of (a certain size), to have (a certain measurement)
The window measured two square feet.

Measure

To estimate the unit size of something.
I measure that at 10 centimetres.

Measure

To judge, value, or appraise.

Measure

To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.

Measure

(rare) To traverse, cross, pass along; to travel over.

Measure

To adjust by a rule or standard.

Measure

To allot or distribute by measure; to set off or apart by measure; often with out or off.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Measure

The quantity determined by measuring, especially in buying and selling; as, to give good or full measure.

Measure

Undefined quantity; extent; degree.
There is a great measure of discretion to be used in the performance of confession.

Measure

Regulated division of movement

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.

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.

Measure

The act of measuring; measurement.

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.

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?

Measure

To serve as the measure of; as, the thermometer measures changes of temperature.

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.

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.

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.

Measure

To make a measurement or measurements.

Measure

To result, or turn out, on measuring; as, the grain measures well; the pieces measure unequally.

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.

Measure

The act or process of measuring;
The measurements were carefully done
His mental measurings proved remarkably accurate

Measure

A basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated;
They set the measure for all subsequent work

Measure

How much there is of something that you can quantify

Measure

Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal;
The situation called for strong measures
The police took steps to reduce crime

Measure

A statute in draft before it becomes law;
They held a public hearing on the bill

Measure

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

Measure

Musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats;
The orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song

Measure

Measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

Measure

Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of;
Measure the length of the wall

Measure

Express as a number or measure or quantity;
Can you quantify your results?

Measure

Have certain dimensions;
This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches

Measure

Place a value on; judge the worth of something;
I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional

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