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measurement

measurement Measurement is the finding of how much of some attribute or condition there is by comparing it with a standard unit.

Measurement is the finding of how much of some attribute or condition there is by comparing it with a standard unit. In this historical psychology source, measurement applies to qualities linked with an object rather than the object itself, and psychology’s ability to measure mental processes is described as an open question.