noun · neutral
measurement
/ˈmɛʒərmənt/MEAS·ure·ment
Band 6-7task1task2speaking
the act or process of measuring; a quantity obtained by measuring
Examples
“Accurate measurement is essential in scientific experiments.”
“They recorded measurements every hour.”
“We need a standard measurement for comparison.”
Band 8 sentence
“Reliable measurement and consistent methodology are vital if studies are to be compared across countries.”
Collocations
- take measurements
- accurate measurement
Word family
measure verb/nounmeasurement nounmeasurable adjective
Common mistakes
The measurement are reliable.→The measurements are reliable.
Say it for a higher band
5size→6measure→7+measurement
Synonyms
metric
Easily confused
metric
“We need clear metrics to evaluate the project's success.”
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