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Definition of metrication

metrication

/ˌmɛtrɪˈkeɪʃən/
met · ri · ca · tion
Adverb:metrically
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Plural:metrications
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Adjective:metric
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metrication Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The act or process of converting a system of weights and measures to the metric system.

Example

"The government established a committee to oversee the gradual metrication of road signs and commercial packaging."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the mid-20th century (specifically popularized in the United Kingdom during the 1960s) from 'metric' + '-ation' to describe the national transition to the metric system.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Metrication. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/metrication
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