Wordiyometro
GreekVariants
metrometrmetermater
Related Roots
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About This Root
From Greek mētēr (mother). Not to be confused with metron (measure). Appears in metropolis (mother city), metropolitan, and through Latin mater in maternity, matrimony, and matriarchy. The connection to 'mother' is the idea of origin or source.
Associated Words
maternity
The state of being a mother; relating to pregnancy and childbirth
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matriarchy
A social system in which women hold primary authority
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matriculate
To enroll as a student at a college or university; a newly enrolled student
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matrimony
The state or ceremony of marriage
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metropolis
A large, important city, especially the main city of a country or region
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metropolitan
Relating to a large city; a senior bishop overseeing others
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