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NON-METRIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does non-metric mean?
• NON-METRIC (adjective)
The adjective NON-METRIC has 1 sense:
1. not based on the meter as a standard of measurement
Familiarity information: NON-METRIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Not based on the meter as a standard of measurement
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Pertainym:
meter (the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards))
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