metrical

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metrical

  • /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/

Where it comes from

From New Latin metricus + -al.

For sense 4: Compare Russian метри́ческий (metríčeskij).

adjective more metrical · most metrical

  1. Relating to poetic meter.
  2. Having a regular rhythm.
  3. Of or pertaining to measurement.
  4. Eastern, Europe Relating to birth certificates. metrical records / metrical books

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adj relating to poetic meter

Portuguêsmétrico
Françaismétrique
Deutschmetrisch
Русскийметри́ческий metríčeskij

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@misc{metrical_2026,
  title = {metrical},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/metrical},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}