analytical

English

Etymology

Compare with French analytique. See analysis.

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/, [ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kɫ̩]
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  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/, (/æ/ raising) [ˌɛən.əˈlɪɾ.ɪ.kɫ̩], /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ə.kəl/, [ˌæn.əˈlɪɾ.ə.kɫ̩], (/æ/ raising) [ˌɛən.əˈlɪɾ.ə.kɫ̩]
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌæn.əˈlɪt.ɪ.kəl/, [ˌæn.əˈlɪɾ.ɪ.kɫ̩]
  • (New Zealand) IPA(key): /ˌɛn.əˈlət.ə.kəl/, [ˌɛn.əˈləɾ.ə.kɫ̩]
  • (Indic) IPA(key): /ənəˈlɪʈɪkəl/, /ˈanəlɪʈɪkəl/, (proscribed) /əˈnalɪʈɪkəl/

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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