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mensurable

men·su·ra·ble [ ménssərəb'l, ménshərəb'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. able to be measured: capable of being measured

2. music 
Same as  mensural (sense 2)


[Late 16th century. < late Latin mensurabilis< Latin mensura (see measure)]

men·su·ra·bil·i·ty [ mènssərə bíllətee, mènshərə bílətee ] noun
men·su·ra·ble·ness [ ménsərəb'lnəss, ménshərəb'lnəss ] noun
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