1. 释义：

   “Measurement”源自拉丁语“mensura”，意为“衡量”。它涵盖了度量、测量、评估和计算等概念。在科学中，它涉及使用标准单位（如米、千克、秒）来确定物体的长度、重量、时间等属性。在更广泛的意义上，它可以指任何对事物进行定量描述的行为，无论是物理性质还是抽象概念，如情绪、满意度或经济指标。

2. 用法例句：

   a) "The architect took precise measurements of the room to ensure the new furniture would fit perfectly." (建筑师对房间进行了精确测量，以确保新家具能完美适应。)

   

   b) "In cooking, accurate measurement of ingredients is crucial for consistent results." (在烹饪中，准确测量食材是获得一致结果的关键。)

   

   c) "Her performance was measured against industry standards, and she exceeded expectations." (她的表现按照行业标准进行了评估，且超出了预期。)

   

   d) "The company's success is often measured by its annual revenue growth." (公司的成功通常通过其年度收入增长来衡量。)

3. 同义词辨析：

   a) "Quantification"：侧重于将事物转换为数量的过程，强调的是数值的确定。例如，“Quantification of the risks involved in the project is essential for effective planning.”(对项目涉及的风险进行量化对于有效的规划至关重要。)

   b) "Estimation"：通常涉及对未知量的近似判断，可能带有主观性。例如，“Based on our current progress, we estimate the project will be completed in two months.”(根据我们目前的进度，我们估计项目将在两个月内完成。)

   c) "Assessment"：多用于评估个人能力、学习成果或事物的价值，常包含一定的评价成分。例如，“The teacher assessed each student's writing skills based on their essays.”(老师根据学生的论文评估了他们的写作技能。)

   d) "Evaluation"：与“assessment”相似，但更倾向于正式和系统的分析，通常涉及比较和判断。例如，“The evaluation of the new marketing strategy will involve analyzing sales data before and after implementation.”(对新营销策略的评估将涉及在实施前后分析销售数据。)