mensurate

/mɛnˈsʌrɪteɪt/

Definitions

1. verb

to measure or estimate the amount or extent of something.

“The engineer’s task was to mensurate the distance between the two landmarks.”

2. verb

to be in a state of menstruation.

“After a few years, her body began to mensurate and she started menstruating.”

3. noun

a menstruation; a period of time when a woman is experiencing her monthly menstrual cycle.

“During her mensurate, she had to be careful about what she ate and drank.”

Synonyms

  • estimate
  • measure

Antonyms

  • calculate
  • misestimate