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metricize

American  
[me-truh-sahyz] / ˈmɛ trəˌsaɪz /
especially British, metricise

verb (used with object)

metricized, metricizing

  1. to express in terms of the metric system.

  2. Mathematics.  metrize.

Etymology

Origin of metricize

First recorded in 1870–75; metric 1 + -ize

Example Sentences

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Koji Akizawa Glenview, Ill. Congress may be able to "metricize" scientists, electricians and even winemakers, but we will never hear, "It's third down and .9144 of a meter to go."

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