metricize

verb

met·ri·cize ˈme-trə-ˌsīz

metricized; metricizing

transitive verb

: to change into or express in the metric system

Word History

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metric entry 2 + -ize

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of metricize was in 1873

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“Metricize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metricize. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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metricize

verb

met·ri·cize ˈme-trə-ˌsīz

metricized; metricizing

: to change into or express in the metric system

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