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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.


Etymology

Origin of analytics

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

Example Sentences

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Forty-eight percent of the company’s $4.17 billion first-quarter revenue was derived from subscriptions to its range of data and analytics services.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It is actually a complex algorithm that uses a model based on betting-market odds and the sports analytics company's own 'Power Rankings', which are calculated using past results.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

It has an expense ratio of 0.85% and its top holdings include IREN, an AI cloud provider; Strategy, an AI-powered enterprise analytics software provider; and Coinbase.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Investors may be rotating out of cryptos and into equities ahead of several big initial public offerings, Thahbib Rahman, analyst at crypto analytics firm Block Scholes, said.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Ilka problem has its method By analytics high; For me, I ken na ane o' them, But what the waur am I?

From The Book of Humorous Verse by Wells, Carolyn

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