As an adjective analytical
is of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment.
As a verb analyze is
to subject to analysis.
analytical
English
Adjective
(
en adjective)
Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment
Using analytic reasoning as opposed to synthetic.
Derived terms
* analytical chemistry
* analytical table of contents
Related terms
* analytic
analyze
English
Alternative forms
* analyse (Commonwealth except Canada)
Verb
(analyz)
To subject to analysis.
To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.
To separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.
To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.
Usage notes
* According to the third edition of (
w,
Fowler's Modern English Usage), both
analyze'' and the British spelling ''analyse'' are equally indefensible from an etymological perspective. The correct but now impossible form should have been ''analysize .
Derived terms
* analyzable, analysable
* analyzability, analysability
* analyzer, analyser
* psychoanalyze, psychoanalyse
Related terms
* analysis
* analyst
* analytic / analytical
