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What Greek root means measure?

The Greek root that means "measure" is metr-.

Here are some examples of words that use this root:

* Meter: a unit of measurement for length

* Geometry: the study of shapes and their measurements

* Thermometer: a device that measures temperature

* Barometer: a device that measures atmospheric pressure

* Chronometer: a device that measures time

* Perimeter: the distance around a shape

* Diameter: the distance across a circle through its center

* Symmetry: the quality of being balanced or having equal proportions

* Metric: a system of measurement

* Measurement: the process of finding the size, quantity, or amount of something

You can often recognize words with the metr- root because they are related to the concept of measurement.

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