# metrical

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ˈmɛtɹɪkl̩/ · frequency rank #57,557

## Definitions
1. Relating to poetic meter.
2. Having a regular rhythm.
3. Of or pertaining to measurement.
4. Relating to birth certificates.

## Etymology
From New Latin metricus + -al.
For sense 4: Compare Russian метри́ческий (metríčeskij).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/metrical