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• SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  “Meter" and “metre” are both correct spellings of the word that refers to a unit of measurement in the metric system: 

  “Meter” is the preferred spelling in American English, while “metre” is preferred in British English and other forms of English outside the United States.

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  • dragonfucker@lemmy.nz ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    In India, there is a preference for “meter” over “metre” (75 to 25). In the Philippines, there is a preference for “meter” over “metre” (100 to 0). In Canada, there is a preference for “meter” over “metre” (68 to 32). In Australia, there is a preference for “meter” over “metre” (68 to 32).

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    • SatansMaggotyCumFart@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      What’s your point?

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      • Cort@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

        His point is that you have it backwards:

        “Metre” is the preferred spelling in British English, while “meter” is preferred in American English and other forms of English outside the UK.

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