Definition of common measure Common measure

com•mon meas•ure

We found 3 definitions of common measure from 1 different sources.

What does common measure mean?

Noun
common measure - the usual (iambic) meter of a ballad
		common meter
common measure - an integer that divides two (or more) other integers evenly
		common divisor, common factor
		divisor, factor the number by which a dividend is divided
common measure - a time signature indicating four beats to the bar
		common time, four-four time, quadruple time