operations research

noun

: the application of scientific and especially mathematical methods to the study and analysis of problems involving complex systems

called also operational research

Examples of operations research in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cliff Stein, professor of industrial operations research and computer science at Columbia University, says all this attention on data centers shouldn’t come as a surprise. Michael Dobuski, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2024 After petroleum engineering, operations research and industrial engineering followed by electrical engineering and computer science are the next highest-paying majors, overall, both with higher starting salaries — over $100,000 — but lower mid-career pay. Jessica Dickler, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024 The big picture: Foreign adversaries have a growing appetite for targeting the U.S. elections amid a tense geopolitical environment, Sean Minor, team lead for Recorded Future's influence operations research, said during a webinar this week. Sam Sabin, Axios, 16 Aug. 2024 For instance, a 2023 study from the HEA Group found people who study operations research earn annual incomes of about $112,000 four years after graduation, while music majors earn about $34,000 a year. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for operations research 

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Word History

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of operations research was in 1943

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“Operations research.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/operations%20research. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.

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