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The "why" is probably for historical reasons. In general, several words are spelled differently (compared to the U.S.), not only in Canada, but in Great Britain as well; this is usually known as the "British spelling". Some changes are meter --> metre, liter --> litre, and other similar words. Another large group of words whose spelling changes is color --> colour, labor --> labour, flavor --> flavour, etc. (I put the American U.S. spelling first, the British spelling second, in these examples.)
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What is the basic metric unit of lenght?
The basic metric unit for length is the meter (m).
The standard unit of length in the metric system?
The metre (spelled meter also)
What is an SI unit for length?
By unit of length and distance and conversion ,we can say that base unit of length for the si system is m.
How long is centimeters?
It's centimeters, is how it's spelled. I edited the question with correct spelling for you. They are less than half an inch long. 2.5 centimeters makes an inch. "centi-" means hundredth, originating from the latin word, " centen hundred" and "-meter" means measure. It is a hundredth of a meter, on metric terms.
What the metric units is used to measure length?
The metric unit used to measure length is meters (m).
What five letter words can be spelled differently using same five letters?
American 'meter' = British 'metre'
Standard unit in SI for length?
The meter, also spelled metre.The meter, also spelled metre.The meter, also spelled metre.The meter, also spelled metre.
Why is timbuktu spelled differently?
timbuktu is spelled differently because the people in Mali there spell it differently and pronounce it in a diverse way.
What is the term for a word which is spelled the same and pronounced differently?
A word that is spelled the same but pronounced differently is called a heteronym.
What word sounds the same as passed but is spelled differently?
The word "past" sounds the same as "passed" but is spelled differently.
What rhymes with bone but spelled differently?
moan
Is tutor spelled differently in Canadian?
No, it's not.
What is the republic of Canada spelled in french?
Canada is not a republic. Canada is a Constitutional Monarchy. Canada is spelled the same in English as it is in French.
Is saw the seeing and saw the tool for work spelled differently?
No, they are both spelled 'saw'
Why is a meter a metre?
It is spelled meter in America and metre elsewhere
What are to words that sound the same but are spelled differently?
"Two" and "too" are examples of words that sound the same but are spelled differently.
What is it called when words sound the same but spelled differently?
Words that sound the same but are spelled differently are called homophones. Examples include "there," "their," and "they're."
