METRE


Meaning of METRE in English

~ 1

( US meter ) (abbrev.: m )

■ noun the fundamental unit of length in the metric system, equal to 100 centi~s (approx. 39.37 inches).

Derivatives

~age noun

Origin

C18: from Fr. mètre , from Gk metron 'measure'.

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~ 2

( US meter )

■ noun

1》 the rhythm of a piece of poetry, determined by the number and length of feet in a line.

2》 the basic rhythmic pattern of beats in a piece of music.

Origin

OE, reinforced in ME by OFr. ~ , from L. metrum , from Gk metron 'measure'.

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