analytics

American

[an-l-it-iks] / ˌæn lˈɪt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb) the science of logical analysis.
(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.
(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; see origin at analytic, -ics

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More than 4 in 10 Seattle sellers were cutting prices on their listings in mid-August, which was slightly higher than the national average, according to data from Parcl Labs, a real-estate data and analytics firm.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

The AI was much thicker in subject areas like crypto, leadership and the winner, data analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Preliminary data from hedge-fund analytics group Pivotal Path suggest an “unprecedented” 10% loss in July for technology, media and telecommunications, or TMT, equity sector hedge funds, the JPMorgan strategists said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Research and analytics firm Wood Mackenzie estimates that oil company profits could rise to $495 billion this year if oil prices remain high and average around $90 per barrel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

You can elect analytics and calculus to balance the lit and rhetoric.

From Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls by Julia Augusta Schwartz

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