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key performance indicator

key performance indicator noun: a financial or non-financial metric used to help an organization define and measure progress towards its goals.

Noun

key performance indicator (plural key performance indicators)

  1. A financial or non-financial metric used to help an organization define and measure progress towards its goals.
    Synonyms:
    KPI

Synonyms of key performance indicator

Forms of key performance indicator

pluralkey performance indicators

Words formed from key performance indicator

Questions about key performance indicator

What does key performance indicator mean?
Key performance indicator means a financial or non-financial metric used to help an organization define and measure progress towards its goals.
What part of speech is key performance indicator?
Key performance indicator is a noun.
What is the plural of key performance indicator?
The plural of key performance indicator is key performance indicators.

Words near key performance indicator in the dictionary

  1. key pads
  2. key pair
  3. key pairs
  4. key parties
  5. key party
  6. key performance indicator
  7. key performance indicators
  8. key person insurance
  9. key person risk
  10. key person risks
  11. key position

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