metric
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
SAP is working on a new metric to show the impact of artificial intelligence on its operations, according to Chief Financial Officer Dominik Asam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
Annual emissions in 1990 were about 431 million metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Blackstone’s fee-related earnings, another metric watched by analysts, increased 6% from a year ago to $1.57 billion, just shy of analyst expectations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026
California is only about halfway there, with annual emissions down roughly 4% to 346 million metric tons in 2024, according to the state’s latest greenhouse gas emissions inventory, released in September.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
After supper Gilly did her homework, knowing it was useless, that Miss Harris would never see the neat figures, row on row, that proved that Gilly Hopkins had met and mastered the metric system.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
Vocabulary lists containing metric
This Week in Pop Culture: December 8 -14, 2018
Looking to grow your vocabulary? Check out this interactive, curated word list from our team of English language specialists at Vocabulary.com – one of over 17,000 lists we've built to help learners worldwide!
Measurement and Data, List 2
Interested in learning more words like this one? Our team at Vocabulary.com has got you covered! You can review flashcards, quiz yourself, practice spelling, and more – and it's all completely free to use!
This Week in Words: Current Events Vocab for October 2–October 8, 2021
Want to remember this word for good? Start your learning journey today with our library of interactive, themed word lists built by the experts at Vocabulary.com – we'll help you make the most of your study time!
Random Word
Spin the wheel and learn a new word!
Get a word