Greek · root
metron
measure
Forms
- metr-
- metro- — Combining form with a linking vowel.
- -meter — Form used in borrowed and newly formed names for measuring instruments.
Origin
Reconstructed Proto-Indo-European *meh₁-, ‘measure.’
Note
Measure also applies to rhythm: a verse can have a measured pattern.
Words sharing this root
asymmetryLack of balance or matching between opposing sides or parts.centimeterA unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter.diameterThe straight-line distance across a circle or round object through its center.kilometerA metric unit of distance equal to one thousand meters.meterA metric unit of length equal to one hundred centimeters.meterA regular pattern of beats in poetry or music.metricUsing a system of measurement based on meters, grams, liters, and powers of ten.metricRelating to the rhythmic pattern of poetry.metricA measure used to evaluate or compare something.metronomeA device that marks a steady musical beat.millimeterA metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter.parameterA value or characteristic that helps define a system or model.pentameterVerse meter with five metrical feet per line.perimeterThe outer boundary of an area or shape.symmetryA balanced correspondence between parts of a whole.tetrameterA line of verse consisting of four metrical feet.thermometerAn instrument for measuring temperature.trigonometryThe branch of mathematics studying relationships between angles and lengths.