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What does the prefix metro mean?

The prefix "metro" comes from the Greek word "metron," meaning "measure" or "mother".

Here's how it's used in different contexts:

* Metrology: The science of measurement.

* Metronome: A device that marks time in music.

* Metro: Short for "Metropolitan," referring to a city or its surrounding area.

* Metropolitan: Of or relating to a large city or its surrounding area.

* Metropolis: A large, important city.

So, depending on the context, "metro" can refer to measurement, a large city, or something related to a large city.

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