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[ˈmɛtrɪk], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to or based on the metre as a unit of length
(e.g: all measurements are given in metric form)
- relating to or denoting a metric
(e.g: the metric equation of Minkowski space–time)
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Origin
:
mid 19th century (as an adjective relating to length): from French métrique, from mètre (see metre)
[ˈmɛtrɪk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a system or standard of measurement
(e.g: the levels of branching are arbitrary and no precise metric is applied to distance between the nodes)
- the metric system
(e.g: it's easier to work in metric)
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Origin
:
mid 19th century (as an adjective relating to length): from French métrique, from mètre (see metre)
[ˈmɛtrɪk], (Adjective)
Definitions:
- relating to or composed in a poetic metre
(e.g: the public recitation of metric, rhyming verse)
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Origin
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late 15th century (denoting the branch of study dealing with metre): via Latin from Greek metrikos, from metron (see metre)
[ˈmɛtrɪk], (Noun)
Definitions:
- the metre of a poem
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Origin
:
late 15th century (denoting the branch of study dealing with metre): via Latin from Greek metrikos, from metron (see metre)
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