1. actions taken to achieve a particular purpose or deal with a situation
2. units or standards used for measuring
3. the size, length, or amount of something as determined by measuring

1. determines the size, amount, or degree of something using instruments or standards
2. judges the quality, effect, importance, or value of something

Examples

• The government took emergency measures to control the flooding.
• Safety measures must be followed in the laboratory.
• She measures ingredients carefully when baking.
• The tailor measures customers for custom suits.
• We need to take measures of the room before buying furniture.
• Success can be difficult to measure.
• The recipe calls for equal measures of flour and sugar.
• He measures his words carefully during interviews.