metre Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. noun the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
   m; meter.
   
2. noun (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
   beat; cadence; meter; measure.
   
3. noun rhythm as given by division into parts of equal duration
   meter; time.
   

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