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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For the vast majority of his NBA career, Harden had been the perfect superstar of basketball’s analytics age.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Data analytics itself is unlikely to disappear, but it is evolving quickly.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 24, 2026

Walravens recommends travel software company Navan and data analytics infrastructure firm DigitalOcean as top picks.

From Barron's • Apr. 23, 2026

Congressional funding is supercharging huge government investments in surveillance tech and data analytics driven by AI, which automates analysis of very large amounts of data.

From Salon • Apr. 23, 2026

The weapons of common sense, not the analytics of Aristotle, are needed for their overthrow.

From Euthydemus by Jowett, Benjamin

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