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COMMON MEASURE

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There are 3 meanings of the phrase Common Measure.

Common Measure - as a noun

A time signature indicating four beats to the bar

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
common timefour-four timequadruple time

An integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
common divisorcommon factor
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
divisor11factor11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The usual (iambic) meter of a ballad

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
common meter

Example Sentences

"In music, a common measure is a metrical unit consisting of four beats."
"The poem follows a common measure of alternating lines of iambic tetrameter and trimeter."
"The common measure used in the survey revealed that 75% of respondents agreed with the proposal."
"Time signature 4/4 is a common measure in many popular songs."
"The artist used a common measure of proportions to create a realistic portrait."
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