Definition
The general term for the size, length, amount, or dimensions of something, or the process of determining these values.
| Arabic | قِيَاس |
| Translitertion | Qiyās |
| Pronunciation |
Grammatical Information
- Part of Speech: Noun (اسم – Ism)
- Gender: Masculine (مُذَكَّر – Mudhakkar)
- Number: Singular (مُفْرَد – Mufrad)
Example Sentences
| Arabic | Transliteration | English Translation | Pronunciation |
| مَا طُولُ هَذَا الشَّارِعِ؟ | Mā ṭūl hādhā ash-shāriʿ? | What is the length of this street? | |
| كَمْ عَرْضُ الطَّاوِلَةِ؟ | Kam ʿarḍ aṭ-ṭāwila? | What is the width of the table? | |
| مَا ارْتِفَاعُ هَذَا الْمَبْنَى؟ | Mā irtifāʿ hādhā al-mabnā? | What is the height of this building? | |
Related Words and Phrases
- Synonym (مُرَادِف):
- مِعْيَار (miʿyār): Standard, criterion, or measure (often used for abstract standards or physical benchmarks).
- حَجْم (ḥajm): Size or volume (commonly used when referring to the general “bulk” or “magnitude” of an object).
- Words from the Same Root:
- قَاسَ (qāsa): To measure (Verb).
- مِقْيَاس (miqyās): Scale, gauge, or measure (Noun).
- قِيَاسِيّ (qiyāsiyy): Standard or record-breaking (Adjective).
Cultural Context
In the Arab world, measurements are primarily expressed using the metric system (meters, centimeters, and kilometers). However, in specific industries like carpentry or plumbing, or when discussing screen sizes, you may still hear terms like būṣa (inch).