metric
/ˈmɛt.ɹɪk/noun
A number used to measure and track how well a business, team, or process is performing.
Example sentences
- “Customer satisfaction is our most important metric this year.”
- “The team reviews its sales metrics every Monday morning.”
- “Website traffic is a useful metric, but it doesn't measure profit.”
Often plural in office language: 'key metrics', 'track metrics', 'performance metrics'. As an adjective, 'metric' refers to the system of meters and kilograms.