| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Having a redundant syllable; exceeding the common measure.[Websters]
2. Being redundant, excrescent, unnecessary, superabundant or superfluous. [Eve - graph theoretic] 3. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb hypermetrically.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (hypermetrically) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective hypermetrical.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "HYPERMETRICAL" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: HYPERMETRICAL
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Exceeding the common measure; having a redundant syllable. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
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Common Expressions: HYPERMETRICAL
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Hypermetrical verse | (Gr. & Lat. Pros.), a verse which contains a syllable more than the ordinary measure. Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary. | ||
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