analytics

noun

an·a·lyt·ics ˌa-nə-ˈli-tiks

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: the method of logical analysis

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Etymology

borrowed from Late Latin Analytica, title of two of Aristotle's works on logic, borrowed from Greek analytiká, noun derivative from neuter plural of analytikós analytic

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circa 1567, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of analytics was circa 1567

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“Analytics.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analytics. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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