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metrical
adjective met·ri·cal \ˈme-tri-kəl\
: of, relating to, or arranged in a rhythmic pattern of beats : of or relating poetic meter
Full Definition of METRICAL
1
: of, relating to, or composed in meter
2
: of or relating to measurement
— met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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Variants of METRICAL
met·ri·cal or met·ric \-trik\
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First Known Use of METRICAL
15th century
Related to METRICAL
- Antonyms
- arrhythmic, nonmetrical, unmeasured, unrhythmic
METRICAL Defined for Kids
metrical
adjective met·ri·cal \ˈme-tri-kəl\
Definition of METRICAL for Kids
: of or relating to poetic or musical meter
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metrical
adjective met·ri·cal \-tri-kəl\
Medical Definition of METRICAL
: of, relating to, or subject to measurement <metrical genetic traits>
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