Metis
noun
A person of combined European and indigenous American ancestry.
The Metis are a recognized aboriginal people in Canada.
Often appears as...
- metis people
- metis culture
noun
A member of a group of people in Canada who are of mixed First Nation and European descent.
His mother was a Metis from Saskatchewan.
Often appears as...
- metis community
- metis heritage
noun
In Greek mythology, a Titaness and Oceanid, and the first great spouse of Zeus.
Zeus swallowed Metis whole to avoid a prophecy.
Often appears as...
- zeus and metis
- metis' prophecy
noun
A strategy, or series of stratagems utilised to reach a specific goal.
His metis in business helped him dominate the industry.
Often appears as...
- business metis
- military metis
noun
A person of combined European and indigenous American ancestry.
The Metis are a recognized aboriginal people in Canada.
Often appears as...
- metis people
- metis culture
noun
A member of a group of people in Canada who are of mixed First Nation and European descent.
His mother was a Metis from Saskatchewan.
Often appears as...
- metis community
- metis heritage
noun
In Greek mythology, a Titaness and Oceanid, and the first great spouse of Zeus.
Zeus swallowed Metis whole to avoid a prophecy.
Often appears as...
- zeus and metis
- metis' prophecy
noun
A strategy, or series of stratagems utilised to reach a specific goal.
His metis in business helped him dominate the industry.
Often appears as...
- business metis
- military metis
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Identity
Refers specifically to someone with both European and indigenous American roots.
Rachel identifies as Metis, embracing both her European and Cree heritage.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Canadian
Mostly used in Canada to describe a distinct cultural group recognized by the government.
The Metis culture is celebrated during the National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation
Pronounced 'meh-tee'. Avoid saying it as 'me-tis', which is incorrect.
She corrected him gently, 'It's pronounced meh-tee, not me-tis.'
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Identity
Refers specifically to someone with both European and indigenous American roots.
Rachel identifies as Metis, embracing both her European and Cree heritage.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Canadian
Mostly used in Canada to describe a distinct cultural group recognized by the government.
The Metis culture is celebrated during the National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation
Pronounced 'meh-tee'. Avoid saying it as 'me-tis', which is incorrect.
She corrected him gently, 'It's pronounced meh-tee, not me-tis.'
Pro Tip 1/3Cultural Identity
Refers specifically to someone with both European and indigenous American roots.
Rachel identifies as Metis, embracing both her European and Cree heritage.
Pro Tip 2/3Unique Canadian
Mostly used in Canada to describe a distinct cultural group recognized by the government.
The Metis culture is celebrated during the National Indigenous Peoples Day.
Pro Tip 3/3Pronunciation
Pronounced 'meh-tee'. Avoid saying it as 'me-tis', which is incorrect.
She corrected him gently, 'It's pronounced meh-tee, not me-tis.'
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David Brooks: The social...
They have epistemological modesty. They are open-minded in the face of ambiguity. They are able to adjust strength of the conclusions to the strength of their evidence. They are curious. And these traits are often unrelated and uncorrelated with IQ. The third trait is metis,
Video examples
David Brooks: The social...
They have epistemological modesty. They are open-minded in the face of ambiguity. They are able to adjust strength of the conclusions to the strength of their evidence. They are curious. And these traits are often unrelated and uncorrelated with IQ. The third trait is metis,
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