measured
adj.
calculated, deliberate, slow and steady, regulated
measure
v.
weigh, gauge, quantify; assess, evaluate, estimate; allot in measured amounts, allocate; be of a specific quantity or size or distance
measured
Adjective
1. determined by measurement; "the measured distance was less than a mile"
(antonym) unmeasured
(similar) plumbed, sounded
2. the rhythmic arrangement of syllables
(synonym) metrical, metric
(similar) rhythmical, rhythmic
(classification) prosody, metrics
3. carefully thought out in advance; "a calculated insult"; "with measured irony"
(synonym) calculated, deliberate
(similar) premeditated
4. with care and dignity; "walking at the same measured pace"; "with all deliberate speed"
(synonym) careful, deliberate
(similar) unhurried
measure
Noun
1. the act or process of measuring; "the measurements were carefully done"; "his mental measurings proved remarkably accurate"
(synonym) measurement, measuring, mensuration
(hypernym) activity
(hyponym) quantitative analysis, quantitative chemical analysis
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
2. a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated; "they set the measure for all subsequent work"
(synonym) standard, criterion, touchstone
(hypernym) reference point, point of reference, reference
(hyponym) benchmark
3. how much there is of something that you can quantify
(synonym) quantity, amount
(hypernym) abstraction
(hyponym) probability, chance
(attribute) standard
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
4. any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal; "the situation called for strong measures"; "the police took steps to reduce crime"
(synonym) step
(hypernym) maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
(hyponym) countermeasure
5. a statute in draft before it becomes law; "they held a public hearing on the bill"
(synonym) bill
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) appropriation bill
(part-meronym) rider
(classification) law, jurisprudence
6. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
(synonym) meter, metre, beat, cadence
(hypernym) poetic rhythm, rhythmic pattern, prosody
(hyponym) catalexis
(classification) prosody, metrics
7. musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats; "the orchestra omitted the last twelve bars of the song"
(synonym) bar
(hypernym) musical notation
8. measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements
(synonym) measuring stick, measuring rod
(hypernym) measuring instrument, measuring system, measuring device
(hyponym) board rule
(derivation) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
Verb
1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of; "Measure the length of the wall"
(synonym) mensurate, measure out
(hypernym) decide, make up one's mind, determine
(hyponym) shoot
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
2. express as a number or measure or quantity; "Can you quantify your results?"
(synonym) quantify
(hypernym) carry, convey, express
(hyponym) gauge
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
3. have certain dimensions; "This table surfaces measures 20inches by 36 inches"
(hypernym) be
(hyponym) stand
(see-also) qualify, measure up
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
4. place a value on; judge the worth of something; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"
(synonym) evaluate, valuate, assess, appraise, value
(hypernym) judge
(hyponym) grade, score, mark
(verb-group) assess
(derivation) measuring stick, measuring rod
Measured
(imp. & p. p.)
of Measure
(a.)
Regulated or determined by a standard; hence, equal; uniform; graduated; limited; moderated; as, he walked with measured steps; he expressed himself in no measured terms.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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measured
adj.
1. moderate, uniform
تُلا ہوا, برابر, ہموار, (ناپا ہوا, پيمائش کردہ, موزوں, باقاعدہ, باترکيب)
2. limited
معين, محدود