analytic
carefully analytical and logical
An analytic person or approach examines details carefully to understand something.
analytic [approach/thinking/mind]; be analytic about [something]
- Her analytic approach helped the team see exactly where the plan was failing.
- The report is concise, analytic, and supported by data.
- He has an analytic mind, but he sometimes misses the emotional side of a problem.
- We need an analytic approach to this problem.
- Mina is very analytic when she reads news articles.
related to data analysis
Connected with studying data to find patterns or make decisions.
analytic [tools/models/platforms]; analytic [work] in [business/science]
- The company invested in analytic software to understand customer behavior.
- Hospitals use analytic models to predict which patients may need extra support.
- Good analytic dashboards turn raw numbers into clear decisions.
- The app has analytic tools for sales data.
- Managers used analytic reports to plan the next campaign.
exact mathematical, not numerical
Describes a mathematical answer found as a formula, not just by calculating approximate numbers.
analytic [solution/expression/model/result]; an analytic solution to [an equation/problem]
- The equation has no simple analytic solution, so the researchers used a numerical method.
- An analytic expression for the curve makes the model easier to compare with experiments.
- The paper combines analytic calculations with computer simulations.
- We could not find an analytic solution.
- The teacher showed an analytic formula for the result.
true by word meanings
Describes a statement that is true because of what the words mean.
analytic [statement/proposition/truth/judgment]
- "All bachelors are unmarried" is the classic example of an analytic statement.
- Philosophers disagree about where to draw the line between analytic and synthetic truths.
- If a claim is analytic, checking the meanings of the words may matter more than checking the facts.
- "A triangle has three sides" is an analytic statement.
- An analytic truth does not need a scientific test.
locally power-series mathematical
Describes a function that locally matches a well-behaved infinite polynomial series.
analytic [function/map]; analytic on [a domain]; real/complex analytic
- The exponential function is analytic on the whole complex plane.
- A smooth function need not be analytic; it may not equal its Taylor series.
- The theorem applies only when the solution is analytic near the boundary.
- In this course, an analytic function can be written as a power series.
- The function is analytic near zero.
grammar with little inflection
Describes a language that uses word order and small grammar words more than word endings.
analytic [language/construction/structure]; more analytic than [a language]
- Modern English is more analytic than Old English because it uses fewer case endings.
- Mandarin Chinese is often described as a highly analytic language.
- The analytic construction "more beautiful" contrasts with the inflected form "prettier".
- English has many analytic structures.
- Some languages are more analytic than others.
related to psychoanalysis
Connected with psychoanalysis, a type of therapy focused on unconscious feelings and memories.
analytic [therapy/session/training]; analytic work with [someone]
- The clinic offers analytic therapy for patients who want long-term exploration of emotional patterns.
- In analytic work, the relationship between therapist and patient is often central.
- She completed analytic training after qualifying as a psychiatrist.
- He chose analytic therapy.
- The therapist uses an analytic approach.
- Base: analytic
analytic continuation
1extension of analytic functions
A way to extend an analytic function to a larger area without changing it on the original area.
- The gamma function gives an analytic continuation of the factorial function.
- Analytic continuation allows mathematicians to study a function outside the region where its original series converges.
- The proof depends on the uniqueness of analytic continuation.
analytic geometry
1geometry with coordinates and algebra
A part of geometry that uses number lines and coordinates, together with algebra, to describe lines, curves, and shapes.
- Analytic geometry lets us describe a circle with a simple equation.
- The course combines analytic geometry with basic calculus.
analytic geometry
1geometry using coordinates
A kind of geometry that uses algebra and coordinates such as x and y.
- We used analytic geometry to find the intersection of the two lines.
- Descartes helped develop analytic geometry by linking algebra with geometry.
- The course begins with vectors and basic analytic geometry.
analytic hierarchy process
1structured decision-ranking method
A formal method for choosing between options by comparing them two at a time.
- The team used the analytic hierarchy process to choose the best site for the new facility.
- In the analytic hierarchy process, decision makers compare each criterion with every other criterion.
- The consultant recommended an analytic hierarchy process when the committee could not agree on priorities.
analytic number theory
1analysis applied to numbers
A branch of mathematics that uses analysis to study whole numbers and prime numbers.
- The prime number theorem is a central result in analytic number theory.
- Her dissertation combines algebraic geometry with analytic number theory.
- Analytic number theory often studies functions that encode information about primes.
analytic philosophy
1clarity-focused philosophical tradition
A kind of philosophy that values clear arguments and careful analysis of ideas and language.
- Her research is in analytic philosophy, especially philosophy of mind.
- Analytic philosophy often values short, precise arguments over broad literary style.
- The department has strengths in both analytic philosophy and continental philosophy.
analytic psychology
1Jungian school of psychology
Jung's form of depth psychology, which studies dreams, symbols, and the unconscious.
- Analytic psychology places special importance on dreams and symbolic images.
- She trained at an institute of analytic psychology.
- The article compares Freud's psychoanalysis with Jung's analytic psychology.
analytic rubric
1criterion-by-criterion scoring guide
A grading chart that gives separate scores for different parts of the work.
- The teacher used an analytic rubric with categories for content, organization, grammar, and style.
- An analytic rubric can help students see exactly where they lost points.
- The writing assessment was scored with an analytic rubric rather than a single overall grade.