Definition of 'mental defective'. mental defective (ËmÉntÉl dÉªËfÉktÉªv) 'You must not say anything,' I enunciated slowly, as if speaking to a mental defective. In 1937 two thirds of the magazine's readers favored the sterilization of mental defectives and criminals.
For items that are not circular, such as sculptures, measure the Height, Width, and Depth of the object. 1  Place the âZeroâ end of your measuring tool at the end of your object. 2  Make sure the end of your ruler is flush (in line) with your object.  Adjust your ruler so that it is aligned with your object.
Width-measure item width at the widest point from left to right. Depth-push item against the wall, measure distance from the wall to the front of the item.Height-measure item height to the highest point.The following values are estimated and may vary from manufacturer's description.epth-push item against the wall, measure distance from the wall to the front of the item. Height-measure item height to the highest point. The following values are estimated and may vary from manufacturer's description.