ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01694 · Core CSAT & TOEIC Vocabulary
gauge
v.
US/ɡeɪdʒ/
UK/ɡeɪdʒ/
CSAT Frequency62/100
TOEIC Frequency68/100
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Meanings of gauge
1verb
To estimate or judge the extent, amount, or nature of something.
It is difficult to gauge the exact impact of the new policy.
It is difficult to gauge the exact impact of the new policy.
Teachers gauge student understanding through regular assessments.
Teachers gauge student understanding through regular assessments.
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Derivatives of gauge
gauge the market
assess market conditions (verb phrase)
Companies gauge the market before launching new products.
Companies gauge the market before launching new products.
gauge public opinion
measure public sentiment (verb phrase)
Pollsters gauge public opinion through surveys and focus groups.
Pollsters gauge public opinion through surveys and focus groups.
gauging
estimating, judging (noun/gerund)
Gauging the correct dosage is essential for patient safety.
Gauging the correct dosage is essential for patient safety.
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Synonyms & Antonyms of gauge
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Common Phrases with gauge
gauge the impactgauge the impact
gauge public sentimentgauge public sentiment
gauge customer satisfactiongauge customer satisfaction
gauge performancegauge performance
gauge market demandgauge market demand
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Practice Question: gauge
Choose the best word for the blank
The survey was designed to ___ customer preferences and buying behavior.
- A gauging
- B gauged
- C gauge
- D gauges
The sentence requires the past tense form 'gauged' because the survey action has already been completed, matching the past tense structure 'was designed to.'