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data science

American

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

noun

Digital Technology.

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.

Etymology

Origin of data science

First recorded in 1995–2000

Example Sentences

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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

Grab achieved an annual net profit in 2025 and is shifting its strategy to become a data science company.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 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

He is a researcher in biochemistry, statistics and data science, healthcare reform and innovation at the University of Texas at Austin, USA, and at MSK.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2026

Rahul Thapa, a PhD student in biomedical data science, and Magnus Ruud Kjaer, a PhD student at Technical University of Denmark, are co-lead authors of the study.

From Science Daily • Jan. 9, 2026

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