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PRONUNCIATION OF UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

unit of measurement  [ˈjuːnɪt əv ˈmɛʒəmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Unit of measurement is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNIT OF MEASUREMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

unit of measurement

Units of measurement

A unit of measurement is a definite magnitude of a physical quantity, defined and adopted by convention or by law, that is used as a standard for measurement of the same physical quantity. Any other value of the physical quantity can be expressed as a simple multiple of the unit of measurement. For example, length is a physical quantity. The metre is a unit of length that represents a definite predetermined length. When we say 10 metres, we actually mean 10 times the definite predetermined length called "metre". The definition, agreement, and practical use of units of measurement have played a crucial role in human endeavour from early ages up to this day. Different systems of units used to be very common. Now there is a global standard, the International System of Units, the modern form of the metric system. In trade, weights and measures is often a subject of governmental regulation, to ensure fairness and transparency. The International Bureau of Weights and Measures is tasked with ensuring worldwide uniformity of measurements and their traceability to the International System of Units.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNIT OF MEASUREMENT


admeasurement
ædˈmɛʒəmənt
disarmament
dɪsˈɑːməmənt
empowerment
ɪmˈpaʊəmənt
endangerment
ɪnˈdeɪndʒəmənt
filament
ˈfɪləmənt
impairment
ɪmˈpɛəmənt
instrument
ˈɪnstrəmənt
measurement
ˈmɛʒəmənt
measurements
ˈmɛʒəmənt
mismeasurement
ˌmɪsˈmeʒəmənt
ornament
ˈɔːnəmənt
parlement
ˈpɑːləmənt
parliament
ˈpɑːləmənt
procurement
prəˈkjʊəmənt
remeasurement
riːˈmɛʒəmənt
requirement
rɪˈkwaɪəmənt
retirement
rɪˈtaɪəmənt
temperament
ˈtɛmpərəmənt
testament
ˈtɛstəmənt
tournament
ˈtʊənəmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

unit
unit cell
unit character
unit cost
unit factor
unit furniture
unit holder
unit magnetic pole
unit of account
unit price
unit pricing
unit process
unit rule
unit set
unit trust
unit-linked policy
Unit.
UNITA
unitage
unital

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

abonnement
achievement
advertisement
agreement
amusement
announcement
apartment
arrangement
basement
element
enforcement
engagement
implement
improvement
infringement
management
movement
placement
replacement
statement
supplement

Synonyms and antonyms of unit of measurement in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «unit of measurement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNIT OF MEASUREMENT

Find out the translation of unit of measurement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of unit of measurement from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «unit of measurement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

计量单位
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

unidad de medida
570 millions of speakers

English

unit of measurement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

माप की इकाई
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

وحدة القياس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

единица измерения
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

unidade de medição
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পরিমাপ একক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

unité de mesure
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Unit pengukuran
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maßeinheit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

測定単位
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

측정 단위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unit pangukuran
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đơn vị đo lường
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவீட்டு அலகு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मोजण्याचे एकक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ölçü birimi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

unità di misura
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jednostka miary
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

одиниця виміру
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

unitate de măsură
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μονάδα μέτρησης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eenheid van meting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mätenhet
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

måleenhet
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of unit of measurement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIT OF MEASUREMENT»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNIT OF MEASUREMENT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about unit of measurement

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNIT OF MEASUREMENT»

Discover the use of unit of measurement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to unit of measurement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Measurement: Its Concepts, Theories and Problems
In this, therefore, the unit of counting is again essentially different from the unit of measurement. If counting is held to be a sort of measurement and, consequently, the unit of counting is regarded as a measurement unit, then by means of ...
Karel Berka, 1983
2
Principles of Applied Civil Engineering Design
(MSF) as the unit of measurement. Examples of construction work that can be represented in these units are: Area (SF or SY) of fabric (geotextiles, membrane, erosion-protection mat) Precast concrete panels (SF or SY) Shotcrete or gunite ( SF ...
Ying-Kit Choi, 2004
3
Measurement in Nursing and Health Research: Fourth Edition
A unit of measurement for categorizing the kind and/or amount of the attribute must be established and a measurement rule or procedure must be derived that is congruous with the established unit of measurement. The unit may be a score,  ...
Dr. Carolyn Waltz PhD, RN, FAAN, Dr. Ora Lea Strickland PhD, RN, FAAN, Dr. Elizabeth Lenz PhD, RN, FAAN, 2010
4
Step-by-step Maths: Year 7
Before you do, CHECK that it is in the same unit of measurement. The [nearest metre.) + and -0.5 to 700 m. ... 700®, ... nearest(metfe) 700 + 0.5 = 700.5 700-0.5 = 699.5 Nearest metre. Is to the nearest unit of a measurement i.e. metre. Add and ...
Vivienne P. Joannou, 2006
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Handbook of Measurement Issues in Family Research
The third unit of measurement—households —consists of all persons who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is defined as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, a group of rooms, or a single room that is occupied as sepa' rate living ...
Sandra L. Hofferth, Lynne M. Casper, 2013
6
Twelve Snails to One Lizard: A Tale of Mischief and Measurement
Bubba the bullfrog helps Milo the beaver build a dam by explaining to him the concepts of inches, feet, and yards.
Susan Hightower, Matt Novak, 1997
7
Tagalog Reference Grammar
The constructions involving Tagalog numbers consist in all cases of a cardinal number followed by the linker na/-ng and a noun designating a unit of measurement: e.g., dalawang j 'two j > piso > pesos' apat na ) 'four ) (When the number ...
Paul Schachter, Fe T. Otanes, 1983
8
Basic Building Measurement
Billing: The quantity surveying process of writing or drafting Bill of Quantities descriptions and presenting the quantity for each description. Billing Units: The unit of measurement used when billing. For example: Measure: The quantity surveying ...
Paul K. Marsden, 1999
9
Food Texture and Viscosity: Concept and Measurement
Since the pascal second is a large unit of measurement, a more common unit for low viscosity fluids is the millipascal second (mPas) where 1000 mPas 1 Pas. An obsolete, but still widely used unit of viscosity, is the poise (P) named after the ...
Malcolm C. Bourne, 2002
10
Brown's Boundary Control and Legal Principles
The unit of measurement indicated in the description is the unit of measurement used at the time of the survey or when the description was written. Second to the originality of monuments mat have been used is the use of measurements.
Walter G. Robillard, Curtis M. Brown, Donald A. Wilson, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNIT OF MEASUREMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term unit of measurement is used in the context of the following news items.
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Chris Sale is dominating the AL, but one Unit of measurement
CHICAGO -- Chicago White Sox ace Chris Sale watched him on TV every chance he could. He studied all his mannerisms. He wore his uniform number. «USA TODAY, Jun 15»
2
10 Of The Most Absurd Units Of Measurement On Earth
And sometimes the usual measurements — feet, meters, grams — are not good ... Ireland once used "a cow's grass" as a unit of measurement — that is, the ... «io9, Mar 15»
3
This is Officially The Best Unofficial Unit Of Measurement
We have all kinds of odd measurements. Some are official, and some are colloquial. Some colloquial measurements are pure gold — and a "pisan zapra," is one ... «io9, Jan 15»
4
Let's keep imperial as our principal unit of measurement
JOHN Gardner (Letters, December 22) of the British Weights and Measures Association rightly says our traditional methods of measuring allotments remain ... «Daily Echo, Jan 15»
5
How "The Crab" Became A Unit Of Measurement And Why It Might …
Ever heard of the Crab? No, not that one. And no, not that one, either. The Crab is a unit of measurement used by astronomers. Most space-based telescopes ... «io9, Jan 15»
6
Time is the only true unit of measurement
Most of the discussions about the human brain's capacity can sometimes be only loosely described as scientific. Even the assertions about Einstein, who is ... «Daily Sabah, Aug 14»
7
Forget spoonfuls. Measure medicines in milliliters to avoid imprecision
A study reported that dosing medicines in milliliters led to fewer errors in measurements than dosing with spoons. The unit of measurement can be dosed with ... «Tech Times, Jul 14»
8
Walmart and Costco Join in Pricing Deal; Amazon Is Holdout
Some of the country's largest supermarkets and drugstores have agreed to display prices by unit of measurement, as well as by item, on their websites and ... «New York Times, Jun 14»
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The Finns Have a Unit of Measurement Based on a Reindeer's …
For the past week, an informative Associated Press story by David Mac Dougall, titled "Things you didn't know about reindeer," has been circulating around the ... «Slate Magazine, Dec 13»
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Convert Everything Seriously Converts Any Unit of Measurement to …
Android: Unit conversion apps are a bit of a bore, but Convert Everything takes the concept to a whole new level. It's probably the most complete unit conversion ... «Lifehacker, Dec 13»

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