measurement unit
nounUK /ˈmeʒəmənt ˈjuːnɪt/
US /ˈmeʒərmənt ˈjuːnɪt/
A measurement unit is a special amount we use to tell how big, long, heavy, or hot something is.
A centimeter is a measurement unit we use to measure how long a pencil is.
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2. A fixed amount used as a standard for comparing quantities in science.
Scientists use the meter as a measurement unit for length.
3. A named quantity used in math problems to give numbers meaning.
The answer 5 means nothing without a measurement unit like liters.
4. A basic building block of a measuring system, such as a second or a gram.
The second is the measurement unit of time in the metric system.