metres

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
  2. noun (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
  3. noun rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration

Synonyms

meter, metre, m

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