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.

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Etymology

Origin of analytics

First recorded in 1580–90; see origin at analytic, -ics

Example Sentences

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analytics

The discussions generated by Coxon’s posts will mostly impact regulation on further development, Ram Bala, an associate professor of AI and analytics at Santa Clara University’s Leavey School of Business, told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026

However, by Wednesday evening, the number of flights that had been cancelled or failed to take off since the fault first emerged had grown to more than 2,000, according to flight analytics firm Cirium.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

To that end, attendance trends were encouraging, as 322.8 million tickets were sold this summer, an increase of 22.6% from the 263.3 million sold last summer, according to data from entertainment analytics firm EntTelligence.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Ismail Fahmi, founder of data analytics company Media Kernels Indonesia, analysed about 29,000 social media posts between July and August and uncovered a campaign that amplified threats of looting and unrest, while downplaying protesters' demands.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

There Branch laughed pleasantly, as at the finding of the correct solution to a puzzling problem in analytics or calculus.

From The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig; a Novel by David Graham Phillips