mensurative
American
[men-shuh-rey-tiv, -suh-, -sher-uh-tiv, -ser-]
/ ˈmɛn ʃəˌreɪ tɪv, -sə-, -ʃər ə tɪv, -sər- /
adjective
Etymology
Origin of mensurative
First recorded in 1825–35; mensurat(ion) + -ive
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