metrics

¹ American  

[me-triks] / ˈmɛ trɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

1. the science of meter.

2. the art of metrical composition.

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-metrics ² American  

1. a combining form with the meaning “the science of measuring” that specified by the initial element.

   biometrics; econometrics.

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metrics British  

/ ˈmɛtrɪks /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) prosody the art of using poetic metre

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Etymology

Origin of metrics¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; metric ², -ics

Origin of -metrics²

-metric, -ics

Example Sentences

While Woronka sees some underlying positive momentum in company’s core business, he finds it difficult to justify the current stock price using traditional valuation metrics with a 12-month horizon.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

I let Claude and Perplexity access my health data to search for hidden patterns in my personal metrics, and better understand what the risks are.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“VO2 max” is a health measurement that suggests how fit you are based on metrics like heart rate during activity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

“It’s notable that these bonuses and tips will be largely out of baristas’ control, relying on customer tipping and store performance metrics as determined by Starbucks management.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

They taught metrics and agriculture: how to count potatoes, how to pave roads, chop wood, till the soil.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah