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metrication

American  
[me-tri-key-shuhn] / ˌmɛ trɪˈkeɪ ʃən /

noun

  1. the act, process, or result of establishing the metric system as the standard system of measurement.


Etymology

Origin of metrication

First recorded in 1960–65; metric 1 + -ation

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Metric Association, which has been leading the charge for metrication for the past 99 years.

From MSNBC Jun. 10, 2015

Metric Association maintains a tally every time metrication is mentioned in the press and academic journals.

From MSNBC Jun. 10, 2015

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