hypermetric

(hī′pər metrik)

adjective

having an extra syllable or syllables

Origin: < Gr hypermetros, beyond measure: see hyper- & metric

noun

a hypermetric line of verse

See hypermetric in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Having one or more syllables in addition to those found in a standard metrical unit or line of verse.
  2. Being one of these additional syllables.

Related Forms:

  • hy·perˈme·ter (hī-pûrˈmĭ-tər) noun
  • hyˌper·metˈri·cal adjective
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