analytical

English

Etymology

Compare with French analytique. See analysis.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/, [ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kɫ̩]

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• (US) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ə.kəl/, [ˌæn.əˈlɪɾ.ə.kɫ̩]
• (US, æ-tensing) IPA^(key): [ˌɛn.əˈlɪɾ.ə.kɫ̩]
• (General Australian) IPA^(key): /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/, [ˌæn.əˈlɪɾ.ɪ.kɫ̩]
• (Indic) IPA^(key): /aˈnælitikal/

Adjective

analytical (comparative more analytical, superlative most analytical)

1. Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts

   an analytical experiment

2. Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.

   an analytical mind

Derived terms

• analytical chemistry
• analytical editing
• analytical engine
• analytical entry
• analytical geometry
• analyticality
• analytically
• analyticalness
• analytical table of contents
• bioanalytical
• cryptoanalytical
• electroanalytical
• glycoanalytical
• hypnoanalytical
• immunoanalytical
• intraanalytical
• macroanalytical
• metanalytical
• microanalytical
• multianalytical
• nanoanalytical
• narcoanalytical
• nonanalytical
• overanalytical
• postanalytical
• preanalytical
• protoanalytical
• pseudo-analytical
• pseudo analytical
• pseudoanalytical
• psychoanalytical
• quasianalytical
• radioanalytical
• schizoanalytical
• semianalytical
• thermoanalytical
• topoanalytical
• unanalytical

Related terms

• analytic

Translations

analytic — see analytic