mensurable

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adjective

men·su·ra·ble ˈmen(t)s-rə-bəl

ˈmen(t)sh-;

ˈmen(t)-sə-rə-,

-shə-

Synonyms of mensurable next

: capable of being measured : measurable

: mensural sense 1

mensurability

ˌmen(t)s-rə-ˈbi-lə-tē

ˌmen(t)sh-;

ˌmen(t)-sə-rə-,

-shə-

noun

mensurability

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noun

men·su·ra·bil·i·ty ˌmen(t)sərəˈbilətē

-nchər-

: the quality or state of being mensurable

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Late Latin mensurabilis, from mensurare to measure, from Latin mensura measure — more at measure

First Known Use

Adjective

1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mensurable was in 1604

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“Mensurable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mensurable. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.

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