1. measuring something in advance or before a main process or event
Usage: present participle of 'premeasure'; commonly used in cooking, construction, and manufacturing contexts

Examples

• Premeasuring the ingredients before you start baking helps ensure accuracy.
• The contractor is premeasuring the walls to determine how much paint will be needed.
• Premeasuring the fabric saves time during the sewing project.
• She spent the morning premeasuring portions for the week's meal prep.
• Premeasuring the chemicals is a critical safety step in the laboratory.