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analytic thinking

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Noun1.analytic thinking - the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
analysis
abstract thought, logical thinking, reasoning - thinking that is coherent and logical
partitioning, breakdown - an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
cost-benefit analysis - an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs
dissection - a minute and critical analysis
reasoning by elimination, elimination - analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives
reductionism - the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
systems analysis - analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts
trend analysis - analysis of changes over time


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Rather than considering language and drawing purely as a means of communicating ideas, Vygotsky saw language and drawing as tools, as cultural means for developing logical and analytic thinking and learning.
Language and second teaching in physics learning by Novemsky, Lisa / Academic Exchange Quarterly
* CPAs CAN USE THEIR UNDERSTANDING of business structures, familiarity with financial reports and disciplined, analytic thinking to succeed at other endeavors.
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These range from intuitive perceptions, which arise automatically in the course of one's activities and provide useful approximations, to analytic thinking, a conscious scrutiny of cues relevant to a specific problem that has an exact solution.
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