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; see origin at analytic, -ics

Example Sentences

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analytics

More than 4 in 10 Seattle sellers were cutting prices on their listings in mid-August, which was slightly higher than the national average, according to data from Parcl Labs, a real-estate data and analytics firm.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 12, 2026

Preliminary data from hedge-fund analytics group Pivotal Path suggest an “unprecedented” 10% loss in July for technology, media and telecommunications, or TMT, equity sector hedge funds, the JPMorgan strategists said.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026

Speculators roughly doubled their collective short positions between the end of June and the firm’s first quarterly report, according to analytics firm S3 Partners.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026

Research and analytics firm Wood Mackenzie estimates that oil company profits could rise to $495 billion this year if oil prices remain high and average around $90 per barrel.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

There Branch laughed pleasantly, as at the finding of the correct solution to a puzzling problem in analytics or calculus.

From The Fashionable Adventures of Joshua Craig; a Novel by David Graham Phillips