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; analytic, -ics

Example Sentences

These institutional investors‚ which the real estate analytics company Attom defines as non-lending entities that purchased at least 10 properties in a calendar year, represented about 6.8% of all home sales in the third quarter of 2025, according to the company’s data.

From Barron's

These institutional investors‚ which the real estate analytics company Attom defines as non-lending entities that purchased at least 10 properties in a calendar year, represented about 6.8% of all home sales in the third quarter of 2025, according to the company’s data.

From Barron's

The San José company, which analyzes online transactions on its Adobe Analytics platform, said Wednesday that online consumer spending from Nov. 1 to Dec. 31 jumped nearly 7% in the U.S. compared to the same period a year earlier.

From Los Angeles Times

Earlier in 2025, the firm backed a senior credit facility to support Chicago-based GTCR’s investment in Clear Capital, which provides valuation technology, analytics and data for the mortgage and real-estate industries.

From The Wall Street Journal

“That’s a pretty good slug of oil if it goes in the market right away,” said John Auers, managing director of refining analytics at consulting firm RBN Energy.

From The Wall Street Journal