analytic
/,ænə'litik/
Definition
- Adjective:
- Logically necessary: Describes a proposition or statement that is true by definition or by the meanings of its words alone, independent of empirical evidence or factual observation.
- Linguistic structure: Pertaining to a language that uses separate words (like auxiliary verbs or prepositions) rather than inflections (changes in word form) to express grammatical relationships.
- Method of inquiry: Involving or skilled in the process of analysis; that is, separating a complex whole into its constituent parts or basic principles to understand its nature.
- Mathematical method: Using or involving the methodologies of algebra and calculus.
Examples of Usage
- Logically necessary:
- The statement "All bachelors are unmarried men" is an analytic truth.
- Linguistic structure:
- English is a more analytic language than Latin, relying on word order rather than case endings.
- Method of inquiry:
- She has an analytic mind, always breaking down problems into smaller components.
- The researcher took an analytic approach to the historical data.
- Mathematical method:
- Analytic geometry uses algebraic equations to describe geometric shapes.
Advanced Usage
- "Analytic philosophy": A branch of philosophy that emphasizes clarity, logical argument, and the analysis of language and concepts.
- He specializes in analytic philosophy, focusing on the philosophy of language.
- "Analytic continuation": (Mathematics) A technique to extend the domain of definition of a given analytic function.
- The concept of analytic continuation is fundamental in complex analysis.
Variants and Related Words
- Analytical (adj): Functionally identical to 'analytic', often used interchangeably, especially regarding a method of thinking or inquiry.
- She is known for her analytical skills.
- Analytically (adv): In an analytic manner.
- He approached the problem analytically.
- Analysis (n): The detailed examination of the elements or structure of something.
- The report provided a thorough analysis of the market trends.
Synonyms
- Logical: Characterized by clear, sound reasoning.
- Deductive: Involving reasoning from general principles to specific cases.
- Systematic: Done or acting according to a fixed plan or system; methodical.
Antonyms
- Synthetic: (In logic) Describing a proposition whose truth is determined by facts about the world, not merely by definition.
- Holistic: Characterized by the belief that parts of something are intimately interconnected and explicable only by reference to the whole.
- Intuitive: Using or based on what one feels to be true even without conscious reasoning.
Related Phrases
- "Analytic judgment": (Philosophy) A judgment in which the predicate is contained within the concept of the subject.
- Kant distinguished between analytic and synthetic judgments.
- "Post hoc analysis": (Research) Analysis conducted after a study is completed to explore patterns not specified in the original hypothesis.
- The post hoc analytic results suggested an interesting correlation.
Adjective
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of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
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`all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition
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expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection
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using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
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an analytic experiment
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an analytic approach
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a keenly analytic man
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analytical reasoning
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an analytical mind
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using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
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analytic statics
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