admeasurement
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/ædˈmɛʒərmənt/
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/ədˈmɛʒəmənt/
(admeasure)
assign proportion
Etymology
Etymology Information
'admeasurement' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'amesurement', where 'a-' meant 'to' and 'mesurer' meant 'to measure'.
Historical Evolution
'amesurement' transformed into the Middle English word 'amesurement', and eventually became the modern English word 'admeasurement'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to measure or allocate', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the act of measuring or apportioning something'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the act of measuring or apportioning something, especially land.
The admeasurement of the land was necessary before the sale.
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Last updated: 2025/05/10 03:51