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metrics

1 American  
[me-triks] / ˈmɛ trɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb)

  1. the science of meter.

  2. the art of metrical composition.

-metrics 2 American  

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

    biometrics; econometrics.
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; see origin at metric 2, -ics

Origin of -metrics2

see origin at -metric, -ics

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Your car’s sensors, cameras and microphones record your speed, how you drive, where you’re going, who’s with you, what you say, and biological metrics such as facial expression, weight and heart rate.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

By all metrics, the Wegovy pill is considered one of the most successful pharmaceutical launches of all time.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Baseball traditionally relied on rudimentary statistics and strategies, but pioneers like Bill James introduced complex metrics in the late 1970s to better evaluate player value.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

“Most widely cited housing metrics lag reality by 30 to 60 days, meaning the narrative many are reacting to today is already outdated.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 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

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