granular
Meaning: Consisting of or resembling small grains or particles. Figuratively, highly detailed or broken down into fine, precise components, especially in data analysis or business strategy.
Granular has undergone a significant shift from its literal, scientific meaning to become a fashionable term in business, technology, and policy circles. In its figurative sense, it describes the level of detail at which data is collected, analysed, or presented — 'granular data' means data broken down into very small, specific units. The phrase 'at a granular level' has become ubiquitous in corporate and academic discourse. Some style guides consider the figurative use to be jargon, but it is now firmly established in professional English. It collocates with 'data,' 'level,' 'detail,' 'analysis,' and 'approach.'
Examples
- The report provides a granular breakdown of spending patterns across all twelve NHS trust areas. 该报告对12个NHS信托地区的支出模式进行了精细化分析。El informe ofrece un desglose granular de los patrones de gasto en las doce áreas de consorcios del NHS.その報告書は、12のNHSトラスト地域すべてにわたる支出パターンの詳細な内訳を提供している。이 보고서는 12개 NHS 트러스트 지역 전체에 걸친 지출 패턴의 상세한 분석을 제공한다.
- Marketing teams now have access to increasingly granular data about consumer behaviour, tracking individual browsing sessions in real time. 营销团队现在可以获取越来越精细化的消费者行为数据,实时跟踪个人浏览会话。Los equipos de marketing tienen ahora acceso a datos cada vez más granulares sobre el comportamiento del consumidor, rastreando sesiones de navegación individuales en tiempo real.マーケティングチームは今や、個々の閲覧セッションをリアルタイムで追跡する、ますます粒度の細かい消費者行動データにアクセスできるようになっている。마케팅팀은 이제 개별 브라우징 세션을 실시간으로 추적하는, 점점 더 세분화된 소비자 행동 데이터에 접근할 수 있게 되었다.
- The regulator demanded a more granular analysis of risk before approving the bank's revised lending strategy. 监管机构要求在批准银行修改后的贷款策略之前,进行更精细化的风险分析。El regulador exigió un análisis de riesgo más granular antes de aprobar la estrategia crediticia revisada del banco.規制当局は、銀行の改定融資戦略を承認する前に、より詳細なリスク分析を要求した。규제 당국은 은행의 수정된 대출 전략을 승인하기 전에 보다 세밀한 리스크 분석을 요구했다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: professional, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Late Latin granularis, from granulum (small grain), diminutive of granum (grain, seed). The literal sense entered English in the 18th century; the figurative business usage proliferated in the late 20th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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