metro-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "metro"

English

Etymology 1

From the (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek prefix μητρο- (mētro-), from μήτηρ (mḗtēr, “mother”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /mɛtɹo/

Prefix

metro-

1. metropolitan: of or relating to the city.

   metro-link, metro-bus, metro-rail

Etymology 2

From metra, medical English, via New Latin, via Ancient Greek μήτρα (mḗtra), "uterus".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /miːtɹo/

Prefix

metro-

1. (medicine) Relating to the uterus.

Alternative forms

• metr- (before a vowel)

Synonyms

• hystero-

Derived terms

• metralgia
• metrocystosis
• metroendometritis
• metrofibroma
• metrogenous
• metrography
• metroleukorrhea
• metronymy
• metroperitonitis

 

Etymology 3

Prefix

metro-

1. poetry; meter
2. relating to measurements

Derived terms

• metromania
• metrology

Anagrams

• Moret, Tomer, Tormé