metric

CEFRB1

/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/

adjective · noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Related to measurement using meters and other metric units.

  2. 02

    noun

    A measurement used to judge or compare something.

Examples

  • Conversion to the metric system was opposed by tool manufacturers.

  • I still have to mentally do the conversion from metric into imperial.

At a glance

Sits at B1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
2
Citations
5
Synonyms
2

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. Of or relating to the metric system of measurement.

  2. Of or relating to the meter of a piece of music.

  3. Of or relating to distance.

More examples

In context

  • It's the most important single metric that quantifies the predictive performance.

  • What are the most important metrics to track for your business?

  • What metric should be used for performance evaluation?

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From French métrique (1864), from New Latin metricus (“pertaining to the system based on the meter”), from metrum (“a meter”); see meter. By surface analysis, metre + -ic.