unit of measurement meaning

Definition of unit of measurement

1. any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
   • the dollar is the United States unit of currency
   • a unit of wheat is a bushel
   • change per unit volume

   Synonyms: unit

   Type of: definite quantity

   Kinds: measuring unit, denier, diopter, karat, absorption unit, acceleration unit, angular unit, area unit, volume unit, computer memory unit, electromagnetic unit, explosive unit

unit of measurement in a sentence

• A kilogramme is a basic unit of measurement.

How to pronounce unit of measurement

unit of measurement is pronounced /ˈjuːnɪt əv ˈmɛʒəmənt/ in British English and /ˈjunət ʌv ˈmɛʒɚmənt/ in American English. It has 6 syllables.