Metreittäin

Metreittäin is a Swedish word that translates to "by the meter" or "in meters." It is primarily used as a unit of measurement to indicate length or distance, specifically in increments of one meter. This term can be encountered in various contexts within Sweden, such as retail, construction, and general descriptions of physical dimensions. For instance, when purchasing fabric or rope, it might be sold or priced metreittäin. Similarly, when discussing the length of a road, a swimming pool, or the height of a building, the measurement could be expressed metreittäin. The word itself is formed by combining "metri," the Swedish word for meter, with the plural genitive ending "-ittäin," which implies distribution or by units. It signifies a way of quantifying something in discrete, one-meter segments. The concept is straightforward and directly relates to the metric system's standard unit of length.