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\ ˈmā‧trik, ˈma‧- \
variants: or less commonly matrical \ -​rə̇kəl \

Definition of matric

 (Entry 1 of 3)

: of or relating to a matrix

matric

noun
ma·​tric | \ məˈtrik \
plural -s

Definition of matric (Entry 2 of 3)

British
: matriculation

matric

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Definition of matric (Entry 3 of 3)

matriculated; matriculation

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Other Words from matric

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matrically adverb

History and Etymology for matric

Adjective

matric from matrical, after such pairs as English anatomical : anatomic; matrical from Late Latin matricalis, from Latin matric-, matrix womb, uterus + -alis -al

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“Matric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matric. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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