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

Stefan Angrick, head of Japan and frontier market economics at Moody’s Analytics in Tokyo, said Japan has reined in its budget deficit since the pandemic and faster growth and inflation mean the size of its debt relative to gross domestic product is falling.

From The Wall Street Journal

EDO, a data, measurement and analytics software company co-founded by actor Edward Norton, was ordered to pay $18.3 million to ad-measurement firm iSpot following a lawsuit by iSpot alleging EDO breached its contract, among other accusations.

From The Wall Street Journal

Instead, the lawsuit claimed, “EDO was developing its own competing products and TV monitoring and analytics service while an iSpot customer, and was using iSpot’s intellectual property, data, and designs to do so.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Home-equity loans are the fastest-growing category of consumer credit, although from a low base, according to Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal

Retaliatory tariffs could lead BMW to cut production in the U.S., said Stuart Pearson, head of automotive and mobility research at Oxcap Analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal