an·a·lyt·ic ( n  -l t k) or an·a·lyt·i·cal (--kl)adj. 1. Of or relating to analysis or analytics. 2. Dividing into elemental parts or basic principles. 3. Reasoning or acting from a perception of the parts and interrelations of a subject: "Many of the most serious pianists have turned toward more analytic playing, with a renewed focus on the architecture and ideas of music" (Annalyn Swan). 4. Expert in or using analysis, especially in thinking: an analytic mind; an analytic approach. See Synonyms at logical. 5. Logic Following necessarily; tautologous: an analytic truth. 6. Mathematics a. Using, subjected to, or capable of being subjected to a methodology involving algebra or other methods of mathematical analysis. b. Proving a known truth by reasoning from that which is to be proved. 7. Linguistics Expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words instead of an inflected form. 8. Psychoanalytic. [Medieval Latin analyticus, from Greek analutikos, from anal  ein, to resolve; see analysis.]an a·lyti·cal·ly adv. |
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| Adj. | 1. | analytical - using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles); "an analytic experiment"; "an analytic approach"; "a keenly analytic man"; "analytical reasoning"; "an analytical mind" |
| 2. | analytical - of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience; "`all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition" logic - the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference a priori - involving deductive reasoning from a general principle to a necessary effect; not supported by fact; "an a priori judgment" deductive - involving inferences from general principles logical - capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning; "a logical mind" |
analytical analytic
adjective rational, questioning, testing, detailed, searching, organized, exact, precise, logical, systematic, inquiring, diagnostic, investigative, dissecting, explanatory, discrete, inquisitive, interpretive, studious, interpretative, expository I have an analytical approach to every survey.
Translations
analytical [ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl] adj
[approach, technique, tools] → analytique; [person, mind] → analytique; [reading, study] → analytique
analytical psychology → psychologie analytique
analytical psychology → psychologie analytique
analytical
adj → analytisch; you should try to be more analytical → Sie sollten versuchen, etwas analytischer vorzugehen; he hasn’t got a very analytical mind → er kann nicht analytisch denken
analytical [ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/əl] analytic [ˌænəˈlɪtɪk] adj → analitico/a
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