From the meter, several other units of measure are derived such as the: 1  unit of speed is the meter per second (m/s). 2  The speed of light in vacuum is 299 792 458 meters per second. 3  unit of acceleration is the meter per second per second (m/s 2). 4  unit of area is the square meter (m 2).
Learner's definition of HABIT. 1. : a usual way of behaving : something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way. [count] It was his habit to take a nap after dinner every evening. It's important that parents teach their children good study/eating habits.
1. (often foll by: to) to cause to accept or become hardened to; habituate. 2. (Law) (intr) (esp of a law, etc) to come into operation; take effect. [C15 enuren to accustom, from ure use, from Old French euvre custom, work, from Latin opera works, plural of opus]