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mensurate

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
men-su-rate
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To measure absolutely the height, latitude and longitude of a point on the earth.

Obsolete

verb

To measure accurately and precisely the position of an object. Not to be confused with refinement.

Etymology

First attested in 1653; borrowed from Latin mēnsūrātus, perfect passive participle of mēnsūrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of measure.

Origin

Usage

Inflected Forms

mensurates (present, singular) mensurating (participle, present) mensurated (participle, past) mensurated (past)

Frequently Paired Words

commensurate immensurate measure

Synonyms

measure measure out

Questions

What does mensurate mean?
To measure absolutely the height, latitude and longitude of a point on the earth.
Where does mensurate come from?
First known use: First attested in 1653.

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