μέτρο (métro)
English: metre
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Linguistic Information
Word Typenoun
Genderneuter
Casenominative
NumberSingular
About μέτρο
As a noun, μέτρο is of the neuter gender and is in the nominative case in Greek grammar. It can help you understand sentence structure and word forms better.
Definitions & Examples
- noun:measure, measurementExamples:
- Η ίντσα είναι μέτρο μήκους. (I íntsa eínai métro míkous.) — An inch is a measure of length.
- noun:rule, rulerExamples:
- ένα μέτρο του ποδιού (éna métro tou podioú) — a one-foot ruler
- noun:measure, actionExamples:
- αντιπλημμυρικά μέτρα (antiplimmyriká métra) — flood prevention measures
- noun:(SI base unit, sciences, engineering) metre (universal), meter (US)
- noun:(music, poetry) metre (UK), meter (US)
- noun:moderation
Declension Table
neuter noun
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | μέτρο | μέτρα |
| genitive | μέτρου | μέτρων |
| accusative | μέτρο | μέτρα |
| vocative | μέτρο | μέτρα |
Greek nouns and adjectives change form based on case (role in sentence) and number. These forms show how μέτρο appears in different grammatical contexts.
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Derived Terms
- δεκατόμετρο (dekatómetro)"Grek"