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men·su·ral
(mĕn′sər-əl, -shər-)adj.
1. Of or relating to measure.
2. Music Having notes of fixed rhythmic value.
[Late Latin mēnsūrālis, from Latin mēnsūra, measure; see measure.]
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mensural
(ˈmɛnʃərəl)adj
1. of or involving measure
2. (Music, other) music of or relating to music in which notes have fixed values in relation to each other
[C17: from Late Latin mēnsūrālis, from mēnsūra measure]
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men•su•ral
(ˈmɛn ʃər əl, -sər-)adj.
pertaining to measure.
[1600–10; < Late Latin]
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Adj. | 1. | mensural - of or relating to measure |
2. | ![]() music - an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner |
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