🇯🇵Japanese Source WordCode: JA

測定

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sokutei

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Measurement/ˈmɛʒ.ər.mənt/
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🇯🇵 Example Sentence in Japanese:

"新しい家具が合うかどうかを確認するために部屋の測定が行われました。"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The size, length, or amount of something, typically as established by measuring.

    "The measurement of the room was taken to ensure the new furniture would fit."
  2. 2

    A system or standard of measuring.

    "Different countries use various measurement systems, such as metric or imperial."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'measurement' originates from the Latin 'mensura', meaning 'a measuring'. It evolved through Old French 'mesure', which influenced its current form in Middle English, reflecting the historical importance of quantifying dimensions and quantities in various fields.

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