mensurable en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɛns(ə)ɹəbəl/
- /ˈmɛnt͡ʃɹəbəl/
- /ˈmɛnt͡ʃəɹəbəl/
Etymology
From Middle English mensurable, from Medieval Latin mensūrābilis. Doublet of measurable. See also -able.
Meanings
- measurable
-
Having a fixed rhythm.
Mensurable music is song measured by long and short units of time.
1998, William Oliver Strunk, Leo Treitler, Source Readings in Music History, →ISBN, page 227:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more mensurable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most mensurable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
unmensurable · mensurably · commensurable