metrication

met·ri·ca·tion

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [me-tri-key-shuh n]
- /ˌmɛ trɪˈkeɪ ʃən/
- /ˌmet.rɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [me-tri-key-shuh n]
- /ˌmɛ trɪˈkeɪ ʃən/

Definitions of metrication word

noun metrication the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement. 1
noun metrication Conversion to the use of the metric system; metrification. 1
noun metrication process of metrification 1

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Origin of metrication

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; metric1 + -ation

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Parts of speech for Metrication

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Metrication

metrication popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

metrication usage trend in Literature

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