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Colloq Brit mingy: 'Nouvelle cuisine' is the name given to a
restaurateur's design to serve decorative, but measly, portions.
measure n. 1 amount, quantity, magnitude, amplitude, size, bulk, mass,
extent, reach, dimension, scope, proportions, range, spread;
capacity, volume; width, length, breadth, height; weight: It is
difficult to calculate the measure of an irregularly shaped
object. 2 scale, gauge or technical gage, yardstick, rule, US
litmus test: I cannot determine the length without a proper
measure. 3 system, standard, criterion, rule, method;
barometer, Richter scale: The measure by which ice-cream is
sold ought to be weight, not volume. What sort of measure do you
apply when judging character? 4 assessment, evaluation,
valuation, appraisal, value, gauge or gage, rank, rating,
measurement, stamp, estimation: It is not easy to get the
measure of a man who wants to marry your daughter. 5 quota,
allotment, ration, share, amount, degree, proportion, quantity,
allowance; portion, part: He was accorded a measure of freedom
in choosing the method for getting the job done. She has had her
measure of praise. 6 Often, measures. step(s), procedure,
proceeding, action, course (of action), plan, method, means,
avenue, tactic(s), way, direction, approach, technique: They
took measures to ensure that it never happens again. 7 bill,
resolution, legislation, act, statute, law; plan, proposal: A
measure to change the speed limit is before the council. 8
bound, limit, end, extreme, extent, limitation, moderation,
control, constraint, restraint: Drug trafficking has gone
beyond all measure in some countries. 9 beat, rhythm, cadence,
metre, time; melody, tune, bar, theme, motif: The ambassador
entered, and the band played in stately measures. 10 for good
measure. to boot, in addition, additionally, as a dividend, into
the bargain, besides, as or for a bonus, moreover, furthermore:
The job includes a company car and, for good measure, free
medical insurance.
--v. 11 rank, rate, gauge or gage, meter, weigh, calculate,
reckon, compute, calibrate, determine, ascertain, figure out or
up, assess, appraise, estimate, evaluate, judge, value; survey,
find out: We must measure the effect of the new safety
regulations on our equipment budget. Public acceptance of the
new product may be difficult to measure. 12 proportion, pace,
adapt, gauge, relate, tailor, fit, adjust, regulate, control:
Teachers should measure homework assignments according to