analytics

[an-l-it-iks]

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noun

(used with a singular verb) Logic. 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.

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Origin of analytics

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

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Related Words

data logic analysis partition

Examples from the Web for analytics

Contemporary Examples

Of that, about $725 billion was a "structural" deficit, says Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics.
How Obama's State of the Union Muddied the Budget Debate
Robert J. Samuelson
January 26, 2011

Historical Examples

And this is that part of logic which is comprehended in the Analytics.
The Advancement of Learning
Francis Bacon
I answered: “We impose on one another, and it is but lost time to converse with you whose works are only Analytics.”
The Marriage of Heaven and Hell
William Blake

Word Origin and History for analytics

n.

1590s as a term in logic, from Latin analytica from Greek analytika (see analytic); also see -ics.

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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper