Word Choice – What is a Name for a Unit of Measure and Value?

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I'm trying to find a word that describes both the unit and value of something. The unit types and values are arbitrary.

For instance "10 meters" and "52 inches" are examples of (the word). "10 liters" and "40 watts" are examples of (the word), etc.

Is there such a word? I can't think of it.

Best Answer

I would think the word quantity might suffice, but the dictionary strongly supports the word measurement. From Macmillan:

the exact size, degree, strength etc of something, usually expressed in numbers of standard units

So, "10 liters" is a measurement. So are "40 watts," "12 acres," and "7.5 light years."

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