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measuring

SayMEZH-uh-ringUS · UK/ˈmɛʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/AUS/ˈmeʒ.ə.ɹɪŋ/

2 meanings of measuring

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of measure. Use this form when the action of finding a size or amount is happening right now.

    He is measuring the table to see if it fits in the kitchen.

    They are measuring the room for new carpet.

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  2. 2
    noununcountable
    The act of finding out the size or amount of something.

    Careful measuring helps you cut the wood to the right size.

    Baking needs exact measuring of every ingredient.

    Similarmeasurement, gauging, quantification

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measuring is a form of measure

measure, verb: To find out the size, amount, or weight of something by comparing it to a known standard. Full entry

Forms
measuremeasures he/she/itmeasuring -ing formmeasured past tense, past participle
Spelling
measure → measuring: drop the e, add -ing

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