kilometer
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/kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/
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/kɪˈlɒmɪtə/
1,000 meters
Etymology
Etymology Information
'kilometer' originates from the French word 'kilomètre', which is a combination of 'kilo-' meaning 'thousand' and 'mètre' meaning 'meter'.
Historical Evolution
'kilomètre' was adopted into English as 'kilometer' in the 19th century, maintaining its original meaning.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a thousand meters', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a unit of length in the metric system equal to 1,000 meters.
The city is about 5 kilometers away from here.
Synonyms
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