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metre

/ˈmiːtə/
Meanings
  • noun

    A unit of length in the metric system, equal to the distance travelled by a moving body in the time it takes for one oscillation of a metre-long pendulum.

    - "The length of the room is 5 metres."
    - "The distance between the two cities is 100 kilometres, or approximately 100,000 metres."
  • noun

    A rhythmic pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in poetry.

    - "The poem follows a strict iambic pentameter."
    - "The free verse poem does not follow a set metre."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈmiːtə/



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  2. /ˈmiːtəɹ/



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  3. /ˈmiːtə/



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  4. /ˈmiːtəɹ/



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Synonyms

m
Rhymes
Words rhyming with metre
trees , seas , ease , please , teas
Variants
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metre
Etymology
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From the Greek word 'metron', meaning 'measure'.

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  1. The metre used in English poetry was standardized during the Renaissance.

  2. The ancient Greeks used a water clock, called a clepsydra, to measure time in metres.

  3. The term 'metre' is also used in music to refer to the rhythmic pattern of beats in a measure.

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  1. Rhythm: The pattern of stressed and unstressed syllables in a line of poetry, which is determined by the metre.

  2. Prosody: The study of the principles and rules of metre and other elements of poetic language.

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In poetry, metre sets the rhythm and flow of the poem, helping to convey the intended mood and emotion. It has been used throughout history in various forms and styles, including iambic pentameter, trochaic tetrameter, and blank verse.

How to Memorize "metre"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a pendulum swinging back and forth, measuring out a metre. Visualize the regular pattern of the pendulum's motion to help remember the definition of a metre as a unit of length.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'metre' with the word 'measure' to help remember its meaning as a unit of length.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Mum's Eating Tasty Apples' to remember the different types of metre in poetry: Monosyllabic, Iambic, Anapestic, Trochaic, and Amphibrachic.

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