Home › Words › M › mensuratemensuratemensurate · verb — to measure absolutely the height, latitude and longitude of a point on the earth.Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).EtymologyFirst attested in 1653; borrowed from Latin mēnsūrātus, perfect passive participle of mēnsūrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of measure.verbTo measure absolutely the height, latitude and longitude of a point on the earth.To measure accurately and precisely the position of an object. Not to be confused with refinement.Definitions & examples from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 3.0).Words closest in meaningBy meaning, not spelling — each word's AI semantic fingerprint, nearest first.mensuration 70% match — The act or process of measuring; measurement. vs mensurate →mensurative 67% match — Relating to mensuration or measurement. vs mensurate →measuration 62% match — measurement; mensuration vs mensurate →bemete 61% match — To measure. vs mensurate →mensurably 61% match — In a mensurable manner. vs mensurate →measuringly 61% match — So as to measure or evaluate. vs mensurate →longimetry 60% match — The measurement of length. vs mensurate →admeasure 60% match — To measure. vs mensurate →