mensural

adjective men·su·ral \ˈmen(t)s-rəl, ˈmen(t)sh-; ˈmen(t)-sə-rəl, -shə-\

Definition of MENSURAL

: of, relating to, or being polyphonic music originating in the 13th century with each note having a definite and exact time value

: of or relating to measure

Late Latin mensuralis measurable, from Latin mensura

First Known Use: circa 1580

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