Megmér

Megmér is a Hungarian verb meaning to measure or to gauge the size, amount, or degree of something. It covers physical dimensions such as length, weight, and volume, as well as quantities like temperature or pressure. The term can also be used figuratively to assess or evaluate a situation, performance, or risk. As a linguistic unit, megmér is formed from the root mér (to measure) with the prefix meg-, which in Hungarian often marks completion or a resulting state.

Etymology and grammar: Megmér is a perfective verb, typically used when a specific measurement is made and its result is known. The infinitive form is megmérni. In finite forms it combines with standard Hungarian person endings, and it follows the regular patterns of Hungarian perfective verbs built on the mér root with the meg- prefix. The nuance of megmér is that it emphasizes a completed measurement.

Usage: Megmér is common in everyday language as well as in technical, scientific, and construction contexts. It is used with physical measuring instruments such as rulers, scales, thermometers, and calipers, but can also apply to abstract measurements or assessments when a definite result is obtained.

Examples:

- A fal hosszát megmértem. (I measured the length of the wall.)

- Megmértük a termék súlyát. (We measured the weight of the product.)

- A laborban a hőmérsékletet megmérték. (They measured the temperature in the laboratory.)

See also: mérés, mérőeszköz, mérnöki.