non-metric
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
The word 'non-' is a prefix meaning 'not' or 'without', and 'metric' is derived from the French word 'métrique', which is ultimately derived from the Greek word 'metron', meaning 'measure'.
مثال
- The United States still uses non-metric units of measurement, such as inches and pounds.
- Non-metric measurements can cause confusion when converting between different systems.
- Most countries have adopted the metric system, but there are still some non-metric units in use.
ترکیبهای رایج
Non-metric units Non-metric measurements Non-metric system Non-metric conversion
تعریف انگلیسی
adjective
- not based on the meter as a standard of measurement “Pertains to noun: meter”