Definition: cross tabulate

To analyze and summarize data. A common example is summarizing the details from database records and placing them in a spreadsheet. The following example puts the details of order records into summary form.

   Transactions Being Cross Tabbed

   Date       Customer    Quantity
   01-07-13   Smith           7
   01-13-13   Jones          12
   02-05-13   Gonzales        4
   02-11-13   Fetzer          6
   03-10-13   Smith          12
   03-22-13   Gonzales       15


   Results of Cross Tab

   Customer   Jan   Feb   Mar   Total
   Smith        7          12      19
   Jones       12                  12
   Gonzales           4    15      19
   Fetzer             6             6
   Total       19    10    27      56