matric

1 of 3

adjective

ˈmā‧trik,

ˈma‧-

variants or less commonly matrical

-rə̇kəl

: of or relating to a matrix

matrically adverb

matric

2 of 3

noun

ma·​tric

məˈtrik

plural -s

British

: matriculation

matric

3 of 3

abbreviation

matriculated; matriculation

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

matric from matrical, after such pairs as English anatomical : anatomic; matrical from Late Latin matricalis, from Latin matric-, matrix womb, uterus + -alis -al

Noun

by shortening

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