How to Use measurement in a Sentence

measurement

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  • The test is for the measurement of a student's progress.
  • The instruments are used for taking measurements of atmospheric conditions.
  • Accurate measurements are required in carpentry.
  • The tailor took his measurements, and his waist measurement is 36 inches.
  • The instruments provide accurate measurement of atmospheric conditions.
  • The room's measurements are 30 by 15 feet.
  • Then measure to the center of the stiles and set the jig to that measurement.
    — Hannah Bruneman, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 2023
  • Compare your height to the measurements to find the best beach towel for you.
    — L.a. Hubilla, Peoplemag, 30 May 2023
  • Keep in Mind There aren’t any measurements or guides printed on the mat.
    — Rachel Simon, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Dec. 2023
  • Case Size: There are two measurements to keep in mind here.
    — Brad Lanphear, menshealth.com, 11 May 2023
  • This is the measurement of how much fill is in the comforter, and therefore the thickness (or loft) and warmth of the bedding.
    — Andrea Wurzburger, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Those measurements on the ground add to the aerial survey data.
    — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2023
  • Initial measurements recorded the hottest day in the Earth's history on Monday, the day the man was found.
    — Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 July 2023
  • But those kinds of measurements won’t distinguish a cat from a dog.
    — Jaron Lanier, The New Yorker, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Look at it this way: The state accounts for 12% of the US population and 16% of the nation’s poor, by this measurement.
    — Jonathan Lansner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Sep. 2023
  • The measurements on the side of the container will save you from getting a measuring cup dirty.
    — Belle Duchene, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2024
  • While West appears to add an inch and a half to his measurement, the results probably aren't there to stay.
    — Cori Ritchey, Men's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
  • Before the demo starts, a staff member scans your face (again) to make sure the measurements are correct.
    — Anshel Sag, Forbes, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Magnitude is a measurement of the strength of an earthquake.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 5 Apr. 2024
  • By both measurements, the T is still hundreds short of its goal for this fiscal year, which ends in seven weeks.
    — Taylor Dolven, BostonGlobe.com, 12 May 2023
  • At its measurement, Kirkland estimates that the fish could have been close to 100-years-old.
    — Ariana Garcia, Chron, 20 Apr. 2023
  • That measurement improved a bit from the prior week, which was 67% of last winter’s peak and the highest this season.
    — Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 7 Feb. 2024
  • What to Consider The sizes run large, so be sure to carefully read all of their measurements.
    — Todd Plummer, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Keep in Mind: The pillows are crafted by hand, so measurements might vary slightly.
    — Barbara Bellesi Zito, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Apr. 2023
  • If your feet are different sizes, use the length measurement of the larger foot when looking for your shoe size.
    — Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2023
  • There’s also plenty of space in the back for measurements, restaurant reviews, and more.
    — Enjanae' Taylor, Southern Living, 7 Nov. 2023
  • Just keep in mind that these measurements need to be precise, else the cover may not fit properly.
    — Camryn Rabideau, Peoplemag, 14 Aug. 2023
  • The squads took dozens of measurements and noted them all down to send back to O’Brien in Washington, with one exception.
    — Rachel Feltman, Popular Science, 19 July 2023
  • Waist circumference, on the other hand, is a measurement of the waist that helps measure fat around the belly.
    — Laura Hensley, Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2024
  • Keep in mind when reading up on products that wide-calf and wide-width are not the same thing: Wide-width refers to your foot measurement rather than the calf measurement.
    — Nikita Charuza, Peoplemag, 13 Dec. 2023

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