What is the Latin word for measurement?

The usual Latin words for “measurement” are mensĭo, mētior. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

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“measurement” in Latin

mensĭoa measuring, measure mētiorto measure or estimate; to distribute or mete out; to traverse

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

measurement

mensio (the art of measurement): mensura (measure): moderatio numerorum et pedum (Cic., Or., 1, 60, 254).

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What is the Latin word for measurement?: The usual Latin words for “measurement” are mensĭo, mētior. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.