Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The branch of logic dealing with analysis.
from The Century Dictionary.
- The name given by Aristotle to the whole of his logical investigations viewed as the analysis of thought; specifically, the name of two of his logical treatises, the Prior and the Posterior Analytics, the former of which deals with the doctrine of the syllogism, and the latter with proof, definition, division, and the knowledge of principles.
- 2. Same as
analytic , 2.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun The science of analysis.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun The principles governing any of various forms of
analysis .
Etymologies
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The term analytics refers to the applied use of statistical techniques to gain understanding and value from structured and unstructured information in enterprise, line of business, departmental and third-party databases and repositories.
unknown title 2009
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The term analytics refers to the applied use of statistical techniques to gain understanding and value from structured and unstructured information in enterprise, line of business, departmental and third-party databases and repositories.
unknown title 2009
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The term analytics refers to the applied use of statistical techniques to gain understanding and value from structured and unstructured information in enterprise, line of business, departmental and third-party databases and repositories.
unknown title 2009
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The term analytics refers to the applied use of statistical techniques to gain understanding and value from structured and unstructured information in enterprise, line of business, departmental and third-party databases and repositories.
unknown title 2009
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I think, first of all, the most important thing we can do is what I call the analytics and informatics.
Quest Diagnostics CEO Discusses Q3 2010 Results - Earnings Call Transcript -- Seeking Alpha 2010
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Data analytics is distinguished from data mining by the scope, purpose and focus of the analysis.
Analytics Goes Mainstream John Jordan 2010
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At the simple end of the spectrum, one Australian firm asserts that "analytics is basically using existing business data or statistics to make informed decisions."
Analytics Goes Mainstream John Jordan 2010
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At the simple end of the spectrum, one Australian firm asserts that "analytics is basically using existing business data or statistics to make informed decisions."
Analytics Goes Mainstream John Jordan 2010
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And predictive analytics is building on the legacy of traditional business intelligence and data mining to become an essential tool for older businesses and Web-centric companies alike that need to move faster -- and at lower cost -- than ever before.
The new IT survival guide: How to thrive after the recession Bill Snyder 2010
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I work in analytics in the financial sector and am sick of journalists, fashion designers, and secretaries as heroines (its not my world).
Paranormal Romances Nalini Singh 2009
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