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Meaning of "waist measurement" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WAIST MEASUREMENT

waist measurement  [weɪst ˈmeʒəmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WAIST MEASUREMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Waist 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 WAIST MEASUREMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of waist measurement in the English dictionary

The definition of waist measurement in the dictionary is a measure of the circumference of the narrowest part of a person's waist.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WAIST 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 WAIST MEASUREMENT

wainscotting
wainwright
wair
wairsh
wairua
waist
waist bag
waist size
waist slip
waistband
waistbelt
waistcloth
waistcoat
waistcoated
waistcoateer
waisted
waister
waisting
waistless
waistline

WORDS THAT END LIKE WAIST 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 waist measurement in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «waist measurement» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WAIST MEASUREMENT

Find out the translation of waist measurement to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of waist 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 «waist measurement» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

腰围
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

medida de la cintura
570 millions of speakers

English

waist measurement
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कमर माप
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قياس الخصر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

измерение талии
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

medida da cintura
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কোমরের মাপ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tour de taille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

ukuran pinggang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Taillenumfang
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウエスト測定
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

허리 측정
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ukuran pinggang
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vòng eo
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இடுப்பு அளவு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कमर मापन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Bel Ölçümü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

misura di vita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pomiar talii
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вимірювання талії
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

măsurare talie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέτρηση της μέσης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

middellyf meting
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

midjemått
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

midje måling
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of waist measurement

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WAIST MEASUREMENT»

The term «waist measurement» is normally little used and occupies the 111.126 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WAIST MEASUREMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «waist measurement» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «waist measurement» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WAIST MEASUREMENT»

Discover the use of waist measurement in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to waist measurement and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
NASM Essentials of Personal Fitness Training
This assessment is important because there is a correlation between chronic diseases and fat stored in the midsection.1 The waist-to-hip ratio can be computed by dividing the waist measurement by the hip measurement, by doing the ...
‎2008
2
No Time To Sew: Fast & Fabulous Patterns & Techniques For ...
Join ancClnsert the dastic ICut a piece of elastic the length of your honest waist measurement minus A inches ( 1 0 cm). The elastic is cut smaller than your waist because elastic stretches slightly as it's topstitched. If your fabric is slightly heavy,  ...
Sandra Betzina, 1996
3
Dump Your Toxic Waist
One way of looking at the problem is to calculate the waist–hip ratio (that is, the waist measurement divided by the hip measurement). A ratio greater than 1 in a man, or 0.8 in a woman, would indicate an increased risk of coronary heart ...
Derrick Cutting, 2008
4
Flat Pattern Cutting and Modelling for Fashion
Mark O1 and I1 25.5 cm (10 in) 2-22 Equals halfback hip measurement 0/4 hip - 6 mm 0/4 in)) Square up and down to meet waist and hem lines; name centre back, Mark O2 and I2 24.0 cm (9'/2 in) Deduct half waist measurement from half hip ...
Helen Stanley, 1991
5
The Rapid Waist Reduction Diet: Get Results Quickly and Safely
As a result, I have seen more and more women taking their waist measurement way too low. You should measure your waist around your navel (and love handles, if you have them). Once I showed them where to measure, I have had patients ...
Don Colbert, 2013
6
1, 2, 3 Quilt: Shape Up Your Skills with 24 Stylish Projects
Pattern Waist Measurement = (waist measurement ÷ 4) + 1 in/2.5 cm Pattern Length Measurement = waist to hem measurement + 2 in/5 cm Pattern Hem Measurement = Pattern Waist Measurement (calculated above) + 6 in/15 cm ...
Ellen Luckett Baker, 2013
7
The New Bible Cure For Diabetes: Ancient Truths, Natural ...
find that your blood sugar will lower according to your waist measurement. Let's start with an understanding of how to measure your waist. Over the years, I've discovered that many men do not measure their waists correctly. They may have a ...
Don Colbert, 2010
8
Using Three-dimensional Scan Measurement Data and Body Shape ...
The plus size waist measurement correlation (R2= 0.7914) was smaller than that of the normal size tweens (R2= 0.977). This appears to be because waist measurements for plus size tweens in this sample fluctuated between ages and did not ...
Melissa Barnes Manuel, 2009
9
Handbook of Anthropometry: Physical Measures of Human Form ...
WAIST measurement is recommended in the clinical assessment of obesity and related metabolic disorders, and has proven to be a highly informative marker of adiposity in genetic and epidemiologic research. WAIST measurement is ...
Victor R. Preedy, 2012
10
Metric Pattern Cutting for Women's Wear
0–1 skirt length required; square out. 0–2 waist to hip measurement; square out. 2–3 quarter hip measurement plus 0.5 cm. Square down to 4. 0–5 quarter waist measurement plus 4 cm; square up 1.25 cm to 6. Join 0–6 with a curve. Join 6–3.
Winifred Aldrich, 2009

7 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WAIST MEASUREMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term waist measurement is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Piece of string better than BMI for checking body fat
Many global studies have also concluded that a person is at lower cardiovascular risk if they keep their waist measurement to less than half their height ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
2
Key to a long life is a waist measuring less than half your height
Unlike waist to height measurement, BMI does not distinguish between fat ... The waist measurement method provided more accurate readings for both sexes. «Telegraph.co.uk, Sep 14»
3
The Average American Man Is Too Big For His Britches
Gribbin says the waist measurement in a man's pant is generally 1.5 to 2 inches larger than the stated size. (Or up to 5 inches, if you're shopping at Old Navy.). «NPR, Jul 14»
4
More than half of British women's waists 'too big'
The researchers found the average waist measurement for women is 84.9cm ... "Fat being stored around the waist can contribute to significant health issues, ... «BBC News, Jun 12»
5
'Forget BMI, just measure your waist and height' say scientists
Ideally, all should aim to keep their waist measurement less than half that of their ... That means a 6ft (72 inch) tall man should aim to keep his waist less than 36 ... «Telegraph.co.uk, May 12»
6
Beauty summed up: To tell if a woman's really attractive, it's all in the …
A woman's attractiveness relates to the size of her waist compared with her hips, ... A waist-to-hip ratio of 0.7 - or a waist measurement exactly 70 per cent of the ... «Daily Mail, Aug 10»
7
Can neck measure indicate body fat better than BMI?
Taking neck measurements is inexpensive, easy to obtain and could indicate ... "If someone is obese, should the waist measurement come under or over the fold ... «CNN, Jul 10»

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« EDUCALINGO. Waist measurement [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/waist-measurement>. May 2024 ».
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