Idioms for measure
Origin of measure
1250–1300; Middle English
mesure, from Middle French, from Latin
mēnsūra, equivalent to
mēns(us), past participle of
mētīrī “to measure, mete” +
-ūra
-ure
OTHER WORDS FROM measure
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British Dictionary definitions for measure up (1 of 2)
measure up
verb
(adverb)
to determine the size of (something) by measurement
measure up to
to fulfil (expectations, standards, etc)
British Dictionary definitions for measure up (2 of 2)
measure
/ (ˈmɛʒə) /
noun
verb
Derived forms of measure
measurer, nounWord Origin for measure
C13: from Old French, from Latin
mēnsūra measure, from
mēnsus, past participle of
mētīrī to measure
Medical definitions for measure up
measure
[ mĕzh′ər ]
n.
v.
Idioms and Phrases with measure up (1 of 2)
measure up
Be the equal of, as in Is he a good enough actor to measure up to the other members of the cast? [Early 1900s]
Have the qualifications for, be of high enough quality for, as in His latest book hasn't measured up to the reviewers' expectations. [First half of 1900s]
Idioms and Phrases with measure up (2 of 2)
measure