How to Use "Measurement" with Example Sentences

measurement (n): the process of determining the size or amount of something

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Used with verbs:

"He made a few measurements before cutting the wood."
(made)

"I need to get your measurements."
(get)

"She took my measurements to make a coat."
(took)

"I calculated the measurement of the room."
(calculated, recorded)

"We need to convert the measurements to ounces."
(convert)

Used with nouns:

"What unit of measurement do they use in your country?"
(unit, scale)

"There are many different measurement tools."
(tools, instruments)

"He is trying a new measurement technique."
(technique, system)

"There were too many measurement errors in the drawing."
(errors)

Used with adjectives:

"We need to take accurate measurements."
(accurate, careful, exact, precise)

"He used scientific measurements."
(scientific, standardized, metric)

"What's your waist measurement?"
(waist, body, bust, chest, hip)