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

Verizon recently announced that the company will no longer report wireless and wireline revenues separately, nor separate business and consumer subscriber metrics, Moffett noted.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

And a big idea of my role there is not just to report on results, but to make sure the entire company understands what’s driving it—even understands the financial metrics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Although Lloyd may not care to look at them, there are all sorts of fancy metrics that illustrate exactly how odd it is for Arizona to mothball the 3-pointer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

He has done this right through the age of No Child Left Behind and of unyielding educational metrics, which seems to me an act of utter subversion and unwavering conviction of purpose.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove