Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A unit of measurement equal to 100 centimeters, used to measure length or distance.
Metre
/ˈmiːtə/Synonyms:
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This word has no antonymsExamples:
The table is one metre long.She swims 500 metres every morning.
Etymology:
The term metre originated from the French mètre, which was derived from the Greek metron, meaning measure. It became a standard unit under the metric system developed in France in the 1790s.
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