Etymology

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Today it means: To measure absolutely the height, latitude and longitude of a point on the earth. Full definition →

Latin mēnsūrātus
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  1. Latin · borrowed frommēnsūrātus
  2. English todaymensurate

First attested in 1653; borrowed from Latin mēnsūrātus, perfect passive participle of mēnsūrō, see -ate (verb-forming suffix). Doublet of measure.

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