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analytics

American  
[an-l-it-iks] / ˌæn lˈɪt ɪks /

noun

  1. (used with a singular verb) the science of logical analysis.

  2. (used with a singular verb) the analysis of data, typically large sets of business data, by the use of mathematics, statistics, and computer software.

    digital marketers with a strong knowledge of Web analytics;

    selecting the best analytics tools.

  3. (used with a plural verb) the patterns and other meaningful information gathered from the analysis of data.

    an abundance of actionable analytics to help you deliver a better customer experience.


Etymology

Origin of analytics

First recorded in 1580–90; analytic, -ics

Example Sentences

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“I think what we’re seeing is modern analytics where it’s so clear that the incentives are misaligned,” Silver said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aviation analytics firm Cirium said Saturday the three major airlines operating out of the UAE and Qatar — Emirates, Qatar Airways, and Etihad — connect about 90,000 transiting passengers a day, not including passengers destined for the Middle East.

From MarketWatch

Although the AI boom has helped create a window of opportunity for coal, it won’t be long-lived, said Gary Dorris, chief executive and founder of Ascend Analytics, which forecasts power prices and provides software for financial modeling and resource planning.

From The Wall Street Journal

This was likely due to lower domestic petrol and diesel prices, as well as softer pork prices, said Eugene Tan of Moody’s Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is not what the mandarins of baseball call analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal