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Metric

/mˈɛtrɪk/
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(adj) Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

Conversion to the metric system was opposed by tool manufacturers.
I still have to mentally do the conversion from metric into imperial.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Most countries around the world use the ____ system for all their official measurements of length, weight, and volume.

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