measure
to find size or amount; a standard of amount
Root
- mensur / meas: measure, proportion, or size
Other words with the mensur / meas root
- commensurable: measurable by the same standard; comparable
- commensurate: corresponding in size or degree
- incommensurable: not measurable by the same standard
- incommensurate: not corresponding in size or degree
- measurement: the act or result of measuring
- mensuration: measurement, especially of geometric figures
Measure is the familiar anchor for mensur: size, amount, proportion.
Measure the claim before you accept it.