kilometre
|ki/lo/me/tre|
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/kɪˈlɑːmɪtər/
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/ˈkɪləˌmiːtə/
1,000 meters
Etymology
Etymology Information
'kilometre' originates from French, specifically the word 'kilomètre,' where 'kilo-' meant 'thousand' and 'mètre' meant 'meter.'
Historical Evolution
'kilomètre' transformed into the English word 'kilometre' and has been used in the metric system since the 18th century.
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 kilometres away from here.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/01/19 10:47