mensurable

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

men·su·ra·ble

adj
\ˈmen(t)s-rə-bəl, ˈmen(t)sh-; ˈmen(t)-sə-rə-, -shə-\

Definition of MENSURABLE

1
: capable of being measured : measurable
2
: mensural 1
men·sur·abil·i·ty \ˌmen(t)s-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē, ˌmen(t)sh-; ˌmen(t)-sə-rə-, -shə-\ noun

Origin of MENSURABLE

Late Latin mensurabilis, from mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure — more at measure
First Known Use: 1604

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