analytical

English

Etymology

Compare with French analytique. See analysis.

Pronunciation

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

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

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