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premetric

premetric noun: any of several specific generalizations of a metric.

Noun

premetric (plural premetrics)

  1. Any of several specific generalizations of a metric.

Adjective

premetric (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the introduction of the metric system of measurements.

Forms of premetric

pluralpremetrics

Origin of premetric

From pre- + metric.

Questions about premetric

What does premetric mean?
Premetric means any of several specific generalizations of a metric.
What part of speech is premetric?
Premetric can be a noun or an adjective.
What is the plural of premetric?
The plural of premetric is premetrics.

Words near premetric in the dictionary

  1. premetastatic
  2. premetazoan
  3. premetazoans
  4. premethodical
  5. premethylated
  6. premetric
  7. premetrics
  8. premetro
  9. premetros
  10. premia
  11. premial

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