adj.
Pronunciation: ' men(t)s-r ə l, ' men(t)sh-; ' men(t)-s ə -r ə l, -sh ə -
Function: adjective
Etymology: Late Latin mensuralis measurable, from Latin mensura
Date: circa 1580
1 : of, relating to, or being polyphonic music originating in the 13th century with each note having a definite and exact time value
2 : of or relating to measure