Gene, Metric is a noun as well as an adjective. Consider the following sentence "The metrics used to describe the technological development of a nation include energy consumption per capita, GNP per capita, number of cars, telephone, TV sets etc per capita".
Martin -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 26 March 2008 18:17 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:40676] Promoting Metrication Ernie, I applaud your efforts to promote metrication in the USA! However, please *do consider* Bill Potts message below. The word "metric" is an adjective. Appropriate terms for USMA objectives are "metric units" or "metric system" or "metric system of units"; or the symbol SI for each of the above terms. The word "metrics" is a noun, unrelated to SI in particular, although it is widely used as Bill explains below to access performance of a campaign or process. Gene Mechtly. ---- Original message ---- >Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 08:28:05 -0700 >From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: [USMA:40674] RE: Furthering Metrics >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> > > Ernie: > > Did you miss my recent message about the use of the > term "metrics?" > > Basically, it said that the word "metrics" appears > nowhere in official documentation on the metric > system or in related standards documentation. > Rather, it's a non-technical term, unrelated to the > metric system, that refers, broadly, to the means by > which one measures the effectiveness of something > (e.g., an advertising campaign). > > Metric, as used in the context of the Modern Metric > System (SI) is an adjective and, therefore, is never > written in the plural. > > The goal of organizations like the US Metric > Association is to further the use of the Modern > Metric System (which, of course, involves the use of > metric units). > > Please accept this as information, not as criticism. > > Bill Potts > > ------------------------------------------------ > > Bill Potts > Roseville, CA > http://metric1.org [SI Navigator]
