Meaning of mensurate in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Verb
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmɛnʃ(ʊ)reɪt/

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  1. Verb

    mensurate

    Etymology

    mid 17th century; earliest use found in Richard Saunders. From post-classical Latin mensurat-, past participial stem of mensurare to measure, perhaps after mensuration

    Definitions

    1. determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of

    Examples

    • « Measure the length of the wall »

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