mensural

adjective

men·​su·​ral ˈmen(t)s-rəl 

ˈmen(t)sh-;

ˈmen(t)-sə-rəl,

-shə-

1

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

2

: of or relating to measure

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin mensuralis measurable, from Latin mensura

First Known Use

circa 1580, in the meaning defined at sense 1