premetric

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noun

Any of several specific generalizations of a metric.

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Meanings

nounpremetric (plural premetrics)

plural premetrics

  1. mathematicsAny of several specific generalizations of a metric.
adjectivepremetric (not comparable)
  1. not comparablePrior to the introduction of the metric system of measurements.

Origin

From pre- + metric.

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APA

premetric. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premetric

MLA

“premetric.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premetric. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “premetric,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/premetric.

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