measure word

Noun

Meaning

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measure word (plural measure words)

(linguistics) A word or morpheme used in combination with a numeral to indicate the count of nouns, used especially in Asian languages.

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Synonyms

counter numerary adjunct count word counter word counting word numeral classifier

Close letter words and terms

measure the speed of light measure theory measure up measurebate measurebation measurebator