Collocations with "measure"

65 collocations found

measure the diameter

To find the size of the diameter using a tool.

diameter8.5
precautionary measure

an action taken to protect people from something dangerous or unpleasant that might happen

precautionary8.5
preventive measure

a measure taken to prevent something undesirable

preventive8.5
measure the width

to find out the size of the width

width8.5
measure the temperature

To find out the temperature using an instrument.

temperature8.1
cost-cutting measure

a specific action taken to reduce costs

cost-cutting8.0
draconian measure

Describes an action or law that is extremely harsh and severe.

draconian8.0
drastic measure

A severe and extreme action taken to achieve a particular purpose.

drastic8.0
measure experimentally

To determine the size, quantity, or other properties of something using an experiment.

experimentally8.0
interim measure

A temporary action taken until a permanent solution can be found.

interim8.0
measure the length

To find out the exact size or length of something.

length8.0
measure circumference

to find out the size of the circumference by using an instrument

circumference7.8
corrective measure

A step or measure taken to rectify a fault or undesirable situation.

corrective7.8
disciplinary measure

a specific action or step taken as part of a disciplinary process

disciplinary7.8
measure efficiency

to find the size, amount, or degree of efficiency

efficiency7.8
enact a measure

To put a legislative proposal or bill into effect.

enact7.8
punitive measure

A disciplinary action taken to penalize a person, group, or country.

punitive7.8
measure effectiveness

To ascertain the size, amount, or degree of effectiveness.

effectiveness7.6
measure blood pressure

A more formal or technical term for checking blood pressure.

blood pressure7.5
measure sth in centimetres

To find the size of something using centimetres as the unit.

centimetre7.5
imperial measure

a unit in the non-metric system used in Britain

imperial7.5
productivity7.5
quantitative measure

A standard unit or method for expressing size or amount in numbers.

quantitative7.5
measure emission

to find the size or amount of emissions

emission7.3
measure the frequency

to find the size or amount of the rate of occurrence

frequency7.3
measure density

To find the density by using an instrument.

density7.2
an earthquake measures (a number)

to have a certain magnitude on a scale like the Richter scale

earthquake7.2