matric
1 of 3adjective
ˈmā‧trik,
ˈma‧-
variants or less commonly matrical
-rə̇kəl
: of or relating to a matrix
matrically adverb
matric
2 of 3noun
ma·tric
məˈtrik
plural -s
British
: matriculation
matric
3 of 3abbreviation
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