Meaning

2 senses

  1. (not comparable)Of or pertaining to measure or measurement.

    of or relating to measure

  2. (not comparable)Having a fixed rhythm.

    having notes of fixed rhythmic value

Origin

From Latin mēnsūrālis, from mēnsūra (“measure”) + -ālis.

From Latin mēnsūrālis, from mēnsūra (“measure”) + -ālis.

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

5 related words
Relatedmensurationmeasure
Derivedmensuralismmensuralistmensural notation

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
menschmenstrualmenstruationmentalB1mentalitymentallyB1

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