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analytical

analytical

2 6.7
True only because of the meaning of its words, not because of facts
  • adjective
  • /ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
  • Specialized
translation icon : analítico
  • Finally, the schematic structures of these newly formed particles were proposed based on the analytical data.
  • analytical philosophy
  • analytical psychology
  • analytical procedures

Examples

  • For example, Sternberg's analytical intelligence is similar to Gardner's logical-mathematical, linguistic, and naturalistic intelligences.

    Academic text (2015)
  • The theory has no analytical content; it is about form, it is not about substance.

    Blog text (33)
  • What are the basic concepts of Analytical Psychology?

    Academic text (1991)
  • Analytical intelligence involves basic cognition, including literacy and mathematical or logical thinking in problem solving.

    Academic text (2015)
  • An analytical statement is true solely based on its meaning, regardless of external facts.

  • In mathematics, an analytical approach involves breaking complex problems into simpler parts for clarity.

  • The student provided an analytical response that demonstrated a deep understanding of the philosophical question.

Synonyms

analytic
vsanalytical
  • Specialized
7.3

True from the meaning of its words, not from facts or experience

is the longer adjective form of the same meaning
apodictic
vsanalytical
  • Formal
9.9

Clearly true and impossible to doubt

is true because of its meaning rather than as a forceful claim
apodeictic
vsanalytical
  • Formal
9.9

Certainly true and impossible to doubt

is grounded in meaning not in rhetorical insistence

Antonyms

synthetic
  • Specialized
1 7.0

A statement whose truth must be checked by facts

Compounds

An early painting style that shows objects as flat geometric shapes and uses soft colors

analytical balance
  • Specialized
6.7

A very accurate scale used in labs to weigh tiny amounts

analytical review
  • Specialized
6.7

A check of financial numbers to find unusual changes or mistakes

analytical geometry
  • Specialized
5.5

A branch of math that uses algebra and coordinates to study shapes and lines

factor analytical
  • Specialized
8.2

Relating to a method in data analysis that finds a few hidden causes of many measured things

Surface Forms

analytical positive
analyticaler comparative
analyticalest superlative

Morphology

analytical = analytic (opaque) = analyt + ic + al

The form is built from the analytic base plus -al, but this technical logical sense is not recoverable from the component meanings for most learners.

Etymology

Analytical comes from the same idea as analysis and analyze, meaning 'to break up' an idea to see its parts. That's why in philosophy an analytical statement is 'true by definition', because the truth is already inside the meaning.