Measure
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To ascertain the quantity of a unit of material via calculated comparison with respect to a standard. To estimate the unit size of something. To obtain or set apart; to mark in even increments.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The quantity, size, weight, distance or capacity of a substance compared to a designated standard. An (unspecified) quantity or capacity : The precise designated distance between two objects or points. The act of measuring. A musical designation consisting of all notes and or rests delineated by two vertical bars; an equal and regular division of the whole of a composition. A rule, ruler or measuring stick. A tactic, strategy or piece of legislation. A function that assigns a non-negative number to a given set following the mathematical nature that is common among length, volume, probability and the like. An indicator; Something used to assess some property.
Example sentence: It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.
Amount
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The total, aggregate or sum of a number of items, numbers or material.A quantity or volume.The number of elements in a set.
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To total or evaluate.To succeed or have value.
Example sentence: Friends can help each other. A true friend is someone who lets you have total freedom to be yourself - and especially to feel. Or, not feel. Whatever you happen to be feeling at the moment is fine with them. That's what real love amounts to - letting a person be what he really is.