metric

/ˈmetrɪk/ adjective

Definition

› MEASURES using or relating to a system of measurement that uses metres, centimetres, litres, etc.: Most high-tech industry has been metric for decades. → Compare imperial

(Definition of metric adjective from the Cambridge Business English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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methodical adjective
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meticulous adjective
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metric adjective
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