measure word

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Definition of measure word in English English dictionary

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

{i} morpheme or word used together with a numeral for indicating the count of nouns

Related Terms

word-self">measure words

plural form of measure word

Hyphenation

meas·ure word

Turkish pronunciation

mejır wırd

Synonyms

count word, counter, counter word, counting word, numeral classifier

Pronunciation

/ˈmeᴢʜər ˈwərd/ /ˈmɛʒɜr ˈwɜrd/