Profiling: meaning, definitions and examples

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profiling

 

[ หˆprษ’faษชlษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

data analysis

Profiling refers to the analysis of a person's behavior, characteristics, or performance based on data gathered over time. It is commonly used in various fields such as security, marketing, and law enforcement to create a detailed picture of an individual's traits or tendencies. Profiling can help to identify patterns and predict future behavior, often by analyzing demographics, interests, and previous actions. However, it raises ethical concerns regarding privacy and discrimination.

Synonyms

analysis, assessment, characterization, evaluation

Examples of usage

  • The police used profiling to narrow down suspects.
  • Customer profiling allowed the company to tailor their advertisements.
  • Profiling can sometimes lead to unfair assumptions about individuals.
  • Data profiling helps in improving database quality.

Translations

Translations of the word "profiling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น perfilamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคซเคพเค‡เคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Profilierung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ profiling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟั€ะพั„ั–ะปัŽะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ profilowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ—ใƒญใƒ•ใ‚กใ‚คใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท profilage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ perfilado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท profil oluลŸturma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”„๋กœํŒŒ์ผ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุญู„ูŠู„ ุงู„ู…ู„ู ุงู„ุดุฎุตูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ profilovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ profilovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ‰–ๆž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ profiliranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ profรญlering

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั€ะพั„ะธะปะธั€ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ แƒแƒคแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ profiling

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ perfilado

Etymology

The term 'profiling' originated from the word 'profile', which derives from the Italian word 'profilo', meaning 'outline' or 'shadow'. The use of the term as a noun in the early 19th century referred to a delineation of shapes or outlines, particularly in drawing. By the late 20th century, 'profiling' began to take on its modern connotations, especially in relation to behavioral science and data analysis. It became widely used in law enforcement to describe methods of identifying suspects based on statistical data and behavioral patterns. As technology advanced, the concept of profiling expanded to include various forms of data analytics, affecting areas such as marketing, where consumer profiles are created based on purchasing behavior and online activity.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,882, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.