premetric

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English

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Etymology

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pre- +‎ metric

Noun

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premetric (plural premetrics)

  1. (mathematics) Any of several specific generalizations of a metric.

Adjective

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premetric (not comparable)

  1. Prior to the introduction of the metric system of measurements.