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Noun
S:
(n)
meter
,
metre
,
m
(the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards))
part meronym
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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sister term
S:
(n)
metric linear unit
(a linear unit of distance in metric terms)
part holonym
S:
(n)
decameter
,
dekameter
,
decametre
,
dekametre
,
dam
,
dkm
(a metric unit of length equal to ten meters)
derivationally related form
domain region
S:
(n)
meter
(any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity)
S:
(n)
meter
,
metre
,
measure
,
beat
,
cadence
((prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse)
direct hyponym
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full hyponym
domain category
direct hypernym
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inherited hypernym
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derivationally related form
S:
(n)
meter
,
metre
,
time
(rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration)
Verb
S:
(v)
meter
(measure with a meter)
"meter the flow of water"
S:
(v)
meter
(stamp with a meter indicating the postage)
"meter the mail"