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exploratory

 

[ ɪkˈsplɒrət(ə)ri ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

Etymology

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.

See also: exploration, explorations, explore, explorer, explorers, explores, exploring, unexplored.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #10,780, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.