analytics
Americannoun
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(used with a singular verb) the science of logical analysis.
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(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.
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(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
Example Sentences
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AI-powered predictive analytics are especially useful in the banking industry and tech consulting firm, Kitrum documented in a blog post earlier this year.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026
That unyielding commitment to analytics is what makes their success this season so bizarre.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
Asymmetric's report found, however, that the agents opened private accounts on a website analytics service, which concealed their searches, and created temporary email inboxes, one of which was set to self-delete after 48 hours.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
It wasn’t just a no-vote-of-confidence in the defense, it was the analytics, Riley said: “It was a pretty strong recommendation to go for it.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
She would have joyed to venture "Paracelsus" on him, and some lengthy rhymed discourses; and she fondly turned leaves and leaves of her pet doggerel analytics.
From The Virginian, a Horseman of the Plains by Owen Wister
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