Definition of Analytic

1. Adjective. Using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus. "Analytic statics"

Category relationships: Math, Mathematics, Maths
Partainyms: Analysis
Derivative terms: Analysis

2. Adjective. Using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles). "An analytical mind"
Exact synonyms: Analytical
Derivative terms: Analysis, Analyticity, Analysis, Analysis
Antonyms: Synthetic

3. Adjective. Expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words rather than inflection.
Exact synonyms: Uninflected
Category relationships: Linguistics
Similar to: Isolating
Antonyms: Synthetic

4. Adjective. Of a proposition that is necessarily true independent of fact or experience. "`all spinsters are unmarried' is an analytic proposition"
Exact synonyms: Analytical
Category relationships: Logic
Also: A Priori, Deductive, Logical
Antonyms: Synthetic

Definition of Analytic

1. a. Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; analytic reasoning; -- opposed to synthetic.

Definition of Analytic

1. pertaining to analysis [adj] - See also: analysis

Medical Definition of Analytic

1. Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; analytic reasoning; opposed to synthetic. Analytical or coordinate geometry. See Geometry. Analytic language, a noninflectional language or one not characterised by grammatical endings. Analytical table, a table in which the characteristics of the species or other groups are arranged so as to facilitate the determination of their names. Origin: Gr., cf. F. Analytique. See Analysis. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Analytic

analysers
analyses
analysing
analysis
analysis
analysis of variance
analysis of variance
analysis situs
analyst
analyst
analysts
analyte
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analytes
analytic (current term)
analytic (current term)
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analytically
analytically
analytical balance
analytical chemistry
analytical cubism
analytical geometry
analytical psychology
analytical review
analytical sensitivity
analytical specificity
analyticities
analyticity

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