analytic

/,ænə'litik/

Thân thiện

An analytic approach helps solve the puzzle.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience
   • `all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition
2. expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection
3. 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
4. using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus
   • analytic statics

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