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Vocabulary Entry
metric
|noun • adjective
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N
noun
A system or standard of measurement.
Example Sentences
"The metric used for evaluating the project's success was the increase in user engagement."
"Scientists often rely on the metric of temperature to gauge climate changes."
"The company adopted new metrics to improve its overall performance."
A
adjective
Relating to or based on the metric system of measurement (usually refers to the decimal system).
Example Sentences
"The metric measurement of length is expressed in meters."
"We switched to using metric units for all our laboratory work."
"She prefers the metric approach to calculating distances during her runs."