Exploratory: meaning, definitions and examples

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exploratory

[ ɪkˈsplɒrət(ə)ri ]

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data analysis

relating to or involving exploration or investigation

Synonyms

investigative, probing, researching

Examples of usage

exploratory data analysis is a crucial step in understanding the dataset
the exploratory phase of the research project involved gathering preliminary information

Translations

Translations of the word "exploratory" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exploratório

🇮🇳 अन्वेषणात्मक

🇩🇪 erkundend

🇮🇩 eksploratif

🇺🇦 дослідницький

🇵🇱 eksploracyjny

🇯🇵 探査的

🇫🇷 exploratoire

🇪🇸 exploratorio

🇹🇷 keşif niteliğinde

🇰🇷 탐사의

🇸🇦 استكشافي

🇨🇿 průzkumný

🇸🇰 prieskumný

🇨🇳 探索的

🇸🇮 raziskovalni

🇮🇸 könnunar

🇰🇿 зерттеу

🇬🇪 კვლევითი

🇦🇿 tədqiqat

🇲🇽 exploratorio

Word origin

The word 'exploratory' originates from the Latin word 'exploratorius', which means 'related to scouting or reconnaissance'. The term has been used in various fields to describe activities or processes involving discovery, investigation, or research. In the context of data analysis, 'exploratory' refers to the initial phase of examining data to discover patterns, trends, or relationships.