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metre
1/ ˈːə /
noun
- a metric unit of length equal to approximately 1.094 yards
- the basic SI unit of length; the length of the path travelled by light in free space during a time interval of 1/299 792 458 of a second. In 1983 this definition replaced the previous one based on krypton-86, which in turn had replaced the definition based on the platinum-iridium metre bar kept in Paris
metre
2/ ˈːə /
noun
- prosody the rhythmic arrangement of syllables in verse, usually according to the number and kind of feet in a line
- music another word (esp US) for time
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Word History and Origins
Origin of metre1
C18: from French; see metre ²
Origin of metre2
C14: from Latin metrum, from Greek metron measure
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In 31 minutes on the pitch, Ilione made 34 metres - more than any other Tigers forward - and six tackles.
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There is no sign that China is permanently occupying the 200 sq metre island and the coastguard is reported to have left.
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Until then, he has to manage the final metres of this marathon.
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Local media said that the aircraft hit the water around 100 metres from the shore, while footage shared online showed people wading into the sea to reach the crash site.
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Experts say it's nearly impossible for India to hold back tens of billions of cubic metres of water from the western rivers during high-flow periods.
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