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

The analytics company was down 1.9% to $128.06 on Friday after falling more than 7% on Thursday.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Eager to do more work with data analytics, McCardel joined Palantir in 2014.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

A report by the analytics company, Policy in Practice, estimated there may be about 31,000 people across Peterborough that were entitled to unclaimed benefits they have not yet claimed.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Anatoly Kolodkin, which is carrying 730,000 barrels of crude, was north of Haiti on Sunday as it headed towards the port of Matanzas in western Cuba, according to maritime analytics firm Kpler.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 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