analytics

American

[an-l-it-iks] / ˌæn lˈɪt ɪks /

noun

(used with a singular verb) 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.

Etymology

Origin of analytics

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

Example Sentences

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Mary Droesch, head of consumer and small-business products and analytics at Bank of America, used AI to help plan an upcoming trip to England and France.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

"We are scaling practical uses of automation, advanced analytics and artificial intelligence to streamline processes, improve decision‑making and enhance both client service and internal efficiency," said in a statement.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Anthropic said it has rolled out features that help IT admins in areas like role-based access, spend controls, usage analytics, audit logging and curated plug-in libraries.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

One position will focus on pro scouting, draft scouting and player development while the other will specialize in analytics, data and the salary cap.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

You can elect analytics and calculus to balance the lit and rhetoric.

From Beatrice Leigh at College A Story for Girls by Schwartz, Julia Augusta

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