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1. Etymology of the English word metric

the English word metric
derived from the French word métrique
derived from the French word mètre
derived from the Medieval Latin word metrum (measure; meter)
derived from the Greek word metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *me-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mē-
derived from the Latin word metricus (metrical; of meter; rhythmic; prosodist, prosodian, expert on prosody)
derived from the Greek word metrikos, μετρικός
derived from the Greek word metron, μέτρον (measure; a measure ('metre'), literally or figuratively; by implication, a limited portion (degree))
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *me-
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *mē-

Derivations in English

metrication, metricize, amperometric

Usage

Word found in Modern English

2. Etymology of the English word metric

derived from the English word metric

Derivations in English

metrize, metrics, econometrics

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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