mensurable

[ men-sher-uh-buhl, -ser-uh- ]

adjective

1. measurable.

mensurable

/ ˈmɛnsjʊrəbəl; -ʃə- /

adjective

1. a less common word for measurable

Derived Forms

• ˌmensuraˈbility, noun

Other Words From

• mensur·a·bili·ty noun
• un·mensur·a·ble adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mensurable¹

1595–1605; < Late Latin mēnsūrābilis, equivalent to mēnsūrā ( re ) to measure + -bilis -ble

Word History and Origins

Origin of mensurable¹

C17: from Late Latin mēnsūrābilis, from mēnsūra measure

Example Sentences

The body of a male is visible to the eyes, is mensurable and ponderable, is clearly marked in its specific organs.

From Project Gutenberg

Mensurable, mens′ū-ra-bl, adj. that can be measured: measurable.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• perceptible
• quantitative
• significant