common measure

American  

[kom-uhn mezh-er] / ˈkɒm ən ˈmɛʒ ər /

noun

1. common time.

2. Also called common meter;.  Also called hymnal stanza.  Prosody.  a ballad stanza of four iambic lines and strict rhymes, often used in hymns, rhyming abcb or abab.

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common measure British  

noun

1. another term for common time

2. the usual stanza form of a ballad, consisting of four iambic lines rhyming a b c b or a b a b

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Etymology

Origin of common measure

First recorded in 1710–20

Example Sentences

The stock has a beta, a common measure of volatility, of 1.91 over the last 90 days, meaning it has been almost twice as volatile as the broader market.

From Barron's

The most common measure being taken is collaborating with law enforcement, she said, but some polling places have installed panic buttons, bullet-resistant glass panels or electronic security measures.

From BBC

Though testosterone is now a common measure, there is continued disagreement over its validity.

From Los Angeles Times

One common measure of the yield curve is the most inverted it has been in 40 years, with the yield on two-year debt roughly one percentage point higher than the yield on 10-year notes.

From New York Times

One common measure of the yield curve has already inverted, with the two-year Treasury yield remaining above the 10-year Treasury yield since early July.

From New York Times