data science

American  

[dey-tuh sahy-uhns, dat-uh] / ˈdeɪ tə ˌsaɪ əns, ˈdæt ə /

noun

Digital Technology.

1. a field that deals with advanced data analytics and modeling, using mathematics, statistics, programming, and machine learning to extract valuable, often predictive information from large data sets.

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Etymology

Origin of data science

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

Alongside traditional master’s in business administration, for instance, there are now online M.B.A.s and special one-year business degrees in data science and healthcare management, among other specialties.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Information science, computer science, data science and applied statistics became analytics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Alan Turing Institute, a national centre for data science and AI, found "no evidence" that AI-enabled deepfakes or disinformation had a meaningful impact on the result of the general election in 2024.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

"Further, next-generation scientists immerse themselves in data science, in machine learning, artificial intelligence, and in electronics, and then go into industries with the deep skills they've gained while trying to answer these really difficult questions."

From Science Daily • Mar. 3, 2026

These efforts highlight the institution's broader commitment to interdisciplinary research that combines biomedicine, artificial intelligence, and data science to advance personalized and precision cancer medicine.

From Science Daily • Dec. 21, 2025