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Or he can work it out as a metrical and formal exercise, but he will be disappointed in its content. The New Year's prospect fairly chills his daunting breast.
John Crowe Ransom

Meaning of "metrical" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF METRICAL

metrical  [ˈmɛtrɪkəl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF METRICAL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Metrical is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES METRICAL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of metrical in the English dictionary

The definition of metrical in the dictionary is of or relating to measurement. Other definition of metrical is of or in poetic metre.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH METRICAL


actinometrical
ˌæktɪnəʊˈmɛtrɪkəl
asymmetrical
ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl
axisymmetrical
ˌæksɪsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl
barometrical
ˌbærəʊˈmɛtrɪkəl
biometrical
ˌbaɪəˈmɛtrɪkəl
eudiometrical
ˌjuːdɪəˈmɛtrɪkəl
goniometrical
ˌɡəʊnɪəˈmɛtrɪkəl
hexametrical
ˌhɛksəˈmɛtrɪkəl
hygrometrical
ˌhaɪɡrəʊˈmɛtrɪkəl
isometrical
ˌaɪsəˈmɛtrɪkəl
isoperimetrical
ˌaɪsəʊˌpɛrəˈmɛtrɪkəl
manometrical
ˌmænəʊˈmɛtrɪkəl
monosymmetrical
ˌmɒnəʊsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl
nonsymmetrical
ˌnɒnsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl
pluviometrical
ˌpluːvɪəˈmɛtrɪkəl
psychrometrical
ˌsaɪkrəʊˈmɛtrɪkəl
symmetrical
sɪˈmɛtrɪkəl
thermometrical
ˌθɜːməˈmɛtrɪkəl
trigonometrical
ˌtrɪɡənəˈmɛtrɪkəl
unsymmetrical
ˌʌnsɪˈmɛtrɪkəl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE METRICAL

metric
metric grain
metric hundredweight
metric madness
metric martyr
metric space
metric system
metric ton
metrical psalm
metrically
metricate
metrication
metrician
metricise
metricism
metrics
metrification
metrified
metrifier
metrifies

WORDS THAT END LIKE METRICAL

allegorical
aspherical
categorical
chemical
chimerical
clerical
cylindrical
diametrical
electrical
empirical
geometrical
historical
hysterical
lyrical
metaphorical
numerical
rhetorical
satirical
semiempirical
spherical
theatrical

Synonyms and antonyms of metrical in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «metrical» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF METRICAL

Find out the translation of metrical to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of metrical from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «metrical» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

阿房宫
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

métrica
570 millions of speakers

English

metrical
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متري
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

метрическая
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

metrical
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছন্দোময়
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

métrique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Metrik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

metrisch
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

韻律の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

운율
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Metrical
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nhịp điệu của câu thơ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அளவீட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

छंदोबद्ध
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

metrik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

metrico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

metryczny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

метрична
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

metric
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έμμετρο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

metriese
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

metrisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

metriske
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of metrical

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «METRICAL»

The term «metrical» is regularly used and occupies the 76.692 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «METRICAL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about metrical

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3 QUOTES WITH «METRICAL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word metrical.
1
James Fenton
Modernism in other arts brought extreme difficulty. In poetry, the characteristic difficulty imported under the name of modernism was obscurity. But obscurity could just as easily be a quality of metrical as of free verse.
2
Sophie Hannah
All through childhood, I wrote verses and mysteries. There is, for me, one connection: structure. My poetry is metrical, rhyming.
3
John Crowe Ransom
Or he can work it out as a metrical and formal exercise, but he will be disappointed in its content. The New Year's prospect fairly chills his daunting breast.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «METRICAL»

Discover the use of metrical in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to metrical and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shakespeare's Metrical Art
This is a wide-ranging, poetic analysis of the great English poetic line, iambic pentameter, as used by Chaucer, Sidney, Milton, and particularly by Shakespeare.
George T. Wright, 1988
2
Metrical Phonology: A Course Book
Introduces the theory of metrical phonology, one of the most exciting recent developments in linguistic theory.
Richard M. Hogg, C. B. McCully, 1987
3
A New Metrical Psalter
Includes Canticles and Invitatories for the Daily Office for both Rite I and Rite II. Please note: This is the version based on the Book of Common Prayer Lectionary and originally published in 1986.
Christopher L. Webber, 1986
4
Metrical Stress Theory: Principles and Case Studies
In this account of metrical stress theory, Bruce Hayes builds on the notion that stress constitutes linguistic rhythm—that stress patterns are rhythmically organized, and that formal structures proposed for rhythm can provide a suitable ...
Bruce Hayes, 1995
5
English Metrical Psalms: Poetry as Praise and Prayer, 1535-1601
This 1987 book was the first full-scale study of English metrical Psalms to be published in the twentieth century.
Rivkah Zim, 2011
6
A Metrical Theory of Stress and Destressing in English and Dutch
Abstract in English.
René Kager, 1989
7
Writing Metrical Poetry: Contemporary Lessons for Mastering ...
It stands apart from other coverage of the subject on all fronts: *Clear, unintimidating explanations from a recognized master of metrical poetry*Instruction illustrated with work from today's leading poets--Seamus Heaney, Dana Gioia, W.S. ...
William Baer, 2006
8
Metrical Theory of Continued Fractions
We have attempted to give the best possible results known so far, with proofs which are the simplest and most direct. The book has had a long gestation period because we first decided to write it in March 1994.
M. Iosifescu, Cor Kraaikamp, 2002
9
The Passion of Meter: A Study of Wordsworth's Metrical Art
This is a study of Wordsworth's metrical theory and his practice in the art of versification.
Brennan O'Donnell, 1995
10
Specimens of Early English Metrical Romances, Chiefly ...
To which is Prefixed an Historical Introduction, Intended to Illustrate the Rise and Progress of Romantic Composition in France and England George Ellis. This series of facts and dates seems to lead totha following conclusions : First, that the  ...
George Ellis, 1805

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «METRICAL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term metrical is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Short-takes from Shanghai Mobile World Congress
A metronome produces regular, metrical ticks that can be set in beats per minute and is needed by most musicians during practice. Prices at ... «New Kerala, Jul 15»
2
The Poetry of Beer Is the First Book of Beer Poems
He also spent time researching obscure and arcane poetic forms — from the clerihew to the villanelle to the ballade — and various metrical ... «L.A. Weekly, Jul 15»
3
'Lost' & 'Won': Picking up where the Bard left off
To that end, "I did my best to use his vocabulary, his metrical artistry, his rhetorical flair, his distinct way of unfolding a story before an audience. «Bloomington Pantagraph, Jul 15»
4
UNRAVEL MYSTERY OF THE WORLD
The metrical portion deals with the Supreme Unqualified Brahman, the absolute principle underlying the world of phenomenon, and the prose ... «The Indian Panorama, Jul 15»
5
Like a Rolling Stone: The Music of Velshodegan
Velshodegan's songs fall in the category of tasnif, metrical songs in classical Iranian vocal music. Alireza Miralinaghi defines tasnif as a genre ... «Iranian, Jul 15»
6
Classical CDs Weekly: Medtner, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky
It has a brilliantly fiery scherzo, the metrical changes anticipating those in Rachmaninov's late music. The sonata's downbeat ending is terrific. «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
7
Why Danny Elfman and Tim Burton Are Cinema's Most Perfect …
Amazingly, Elfman's music manages to follow the same contours, favoring disjunct leaps, metrical drunkenness, gut-turning swoops, and ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
8
How should your startup do content? The current state of content …
“Uber For Content Marketing”: Platforms For Finding Writers. Given these different metrical concerns, where are brand marketers to find writers? «Pulse, Jul 15»
9
Poem of the week: The Silver Swan by Anon
A metrical wobble when, at the start of the third line, the ear is expecting another iambic foot, is the brilliantly clumsy master-stroke. “Leaning her ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Review: Marianela Nuñez Enchants as Cinderella With American …
In Cinderella's ballroom solo, Ashton asks the ballerina to dance one phrase with her back to the audience in one strictly metrical sequence: ... «New York Times, Jul 15»

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