# measures

Pronunciation: US say "MEZH-urz" /ˈmɛʒɚz/; UK say "MEZH-uhz" /ˈmɛʒəz/

## Noun

1. Plural of measure. — plural of measure
   - Simple: Plural of measure. Use this form when you mean more than one measure.
   - _Lawmakers debated a package of emergency measures late into the night._
   - _The conductor counted the opening measures before raising the baton._

## Verb

2. Third-person singular simple present indicative of measure. — third-person singular simple present indicative of measure
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of measure. Use after he, she, or it.
   - _The surveyor measures each plot before the new road is laid._
   - _A good editor measures every claim against the available evidence._

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