compositemeasure
nounUK /ˈkɒmpəzɪt ˈmɛʒə/
US /kəmˈpɑːzɪt ˈmɛʒər/
A composite measure is a way to add up several small scores to make one big score.
The teacher used a composite measure of homework, quizzes, and tests to decide our final grade.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A single number made by combining different pieces of information.
The city's health report used a composite measure of air, water, and noise.
3. A tool that puts many test results together into one overall result.
Doctors often rely on a composite measure to judge how well a treatment works.
4. A way of judging something by looking at many parts at once instead of just one.
The school ranked high on a composite measure of safety, fun, and learning.