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to mensurate

to mensurate

9.9
To measure the size of a person or thing
  • verb
  • /ˈmɛnʃəˌreɪt/
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  • Before installing the furniture, it is essential to mensurate the available space carefully.

Examples

  • The architect needed to mensurate the dimensions of the building to finalize the plans.

  • To create a custom dress, the tailor will mensurate the client's measurements accurately.

  • Mensurate those coordinates.

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Synonyms

to measure
vsto mensurate
700 1.0

To find the size, amount, or strength of something

focuses on taking exact dimensions of a person or object
to gauge
vsto mensurate
74 3.5

To measure amount, size, or quality of something

involves precise dimension taking instead of rough estimation or judgment
to measure out
vsto mensurate
4 3.6

To take an exact amount using a cup, spoon, or ruler

is about taking exact dimensions rather than assigning quantities

How Accurate

to calculate
210 2.8
to mensurate
9.9
estimate
370 2.6
guess
768 1.0

Surface Forms

mensurate infinitive
mensurated past
mensurated past participle
mensurating present participle
mensurates third person singular

Morphology

mensurate = measure (semi-transparent) = mensur + ate

The verb is formed from the Latin combining form 'mensur-' + the productive English verb-forming suffix '-ate'; the relation to modern English 'measure' is etymologically clear but the form 'mensur-' is unfamiliar to average B1 learners.

Etymology

Mensurate comes from the old Latin root mensur-, meaning 'measure', and is the same root behind the words measure and meter. So to mensurate something is simply to take its measurements or to measure it carefully.