Quantitative; relating to measurement. See m. system. [G. metrikos, fr. metron, measure]
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met·ric 'me-trik adj of, relating to, or using the metric system <a \metric study>
met·ri·cal·ly -tri-k(ə-)lē adv
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met·ric (metґrik) [Gr. metron measure] 1. pertaining to measures based on the meter; see Appendix 7. 2. having the meter as a basis.Medical dictionary. 2011.