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measured

measured

4.8
Music with a regular steady beat like a march
  • adjective
  • /ˈmɛʒərd/
  • Specialized
translation icon : medido
  • The musician played a measured tempo throughout the piece.

Examples

  • Her piano piece contrasted measured sections with moments of free, expressive tempo.

  • Traditional marches are typically written in a measured style to maintain a steady pace.

  • The composer preferred a measured approach, ensuring each note followed a strict rhythm.

  • Can you hear the measured beats in this song?

  • The composer preferred a measured approach, ensuring each note followed a strict rhythm.

  • Traditional marches are typically written in a measured style to maintain a steady pace.

  • Can you hear the measured beats in this song?

Synonyms

rhythmic
vsmeasured
42 3.6

Having a regular pattern of sounds or movements

is specific to musical timing with fixed note durations rather than general pattern
metronomic
vsmeasured
1 7.2

Has a steady, regular rhythm like a clock

describes steady rhythm but not necessarily perfectly mechanical timing
rhythmical
vsmeasured
1 3.9

Happening with a steady, regular beat like music or movement

is specific to music with fixed rhythmic values rather than general pattern
metered
vsmeasured
  • Literature
1 4.7

Having a regular pattern of strong and weak beats in each line of a poem

applies to music with fixed note lengths rather than poetic line patterns
mensurable
vsmeasured
  • Specialized
9.9

Music with notes that have fixed time values

is about steady, regular beats rather than notation precision
mensural
vsmeasured
  • Specialized
9.9

Music where each note has a fixed length, often older music

focuses on steady rhythm rather than historical notation details
cadenced
vsmeasured
6.7

Having a regular, rhythmic beat like steady footsteps or chants

applies to steady musical timing, not only phrase endings
cadent
vsmeasured
9.9

Shows a clear, regular rhythm in movement or sound

is used for steady musical timing overall, not only phrase endings

Antonyms

27 3.5

Happening at no fixed times

unmeasured
  • Literature
7.8

Words in poetry or prose that do not follow a regular rhythm

Compounds

measured rhythm
  • Specialized
7.0

A pattern of notes where each note has a set length based on a beat, without regular strong beats

How Regular

metronomic
1 7.2
measured
  • Specialized
4.8
irregular
27 3.5
unmeasured
  • Literature
7.8

Surface Forms

measured positive

Morphology

measured = measure (semi-transparent) = measure + ed

Formed by adding -ed to 'measure' in the musical sense (a 'measure' = bar), which yields 'regular/steady rhythm'; learners who do not know the musical sense may not derive this meaning.

Etymology

Measured comes from the word measure, which in music names 'a group of beats' or a marked unit. That's why measured music has a steady, regular rhythm.