1. Unhurried and with care and dignity
   "walking at the same measured pace";
   - careful, deliberate
    
2. Carefully thought out in advance
   "with measured irony";
   - deliberate, calculated
    
3. Rhythmically written in meter
   "The measured verses of the sonnet followed a strict pattern";
   - metrical, metric
    
4. (music) having notes of fixed rhythmic value
   "The measured rhythm helped beginners learn the piece";
   - mensural, mensurable

1. Determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
   "Measure the length of the wall"; "measure out the length of the wall";
   - mensurate [rare], measure out
    
2. Determine or express the amount or quantity of something
   "he measured the amount of rice left";
   - quantify, quantitate
    
3. Have certain dimensions
   "This table surfaces measures 20 inches by 36 inches"
    
4. Estimate or determine the nature, value, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
   "We need to measure the impact of these changes";
   - evaluate, valuate [N. Amer], assess, appraise, value, scope, apprise [Brit, archaic], apprize [archaic]
    
5. Compare or judge by a standard
   "Don't measure yourself against unrealistic ideals"

See also: intended, qualify, rhythmic, rhythmical, unhurried

Type of: be, carry, convey, decide, determine, evaluate, express, judge, make up one's mind, pass judgment

Encyclopedia: Measured