analytics

[an-l-it-iks]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of analytics¹

First recorded in 1580–90; analytic, -ics

Example Sentences

The two states aren’t doing as poorly as the 22 that are currently in recession, according to a recent study by Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

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SpaceX rival Rocket Lab recently completed its 12th Electron mission of 2025 and is on track for the first in a slew of new launches for satellite and data analytics company Synspective.

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But 22 out of 50 states are already in recession, according to Moody’s Analytics Chief Economist Mark Zandi, who provided this state recession map and discussed his research in an interview with MarketWatch’s Greg Robb.

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“Stakes are high for this morning’s EIA report following last week’s ultra-bullish 53 Bcf injection,” Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.

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Baseball’s analytics revolution has ushered in an age of cost-benefit analyses, sustainability studies and five-year plans, to the point where Dombrowski prioritizing the present over the future feels like a market inefficiency.

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