any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

a statute in draft before it becomes law

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated

(prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse

musical notation for a repeating pattern of musical beats

measuring instrument having a sequence of marks at regular intervals; used as a reference in making measurements

a container of some standard capacity that is used to obtain fixed amounts of a substance

determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

express as a number or measure or quantity

have certain dimensions

evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of

determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

prove capable or fit; meet requirements

having notes of fixed rhythmic value

the rhythmic arrangement of syllables

carefully thought out in advance

unhurried and with care and dignity

in a deliberate unhurried manner

without limits in extent or size or quantity

the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule

a person who makes measurements