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Explanatory vs Analytical - What's the difference?

explanatory | analytical |

As adjectives the difference between explanatory and analytical

is that explanatory is intended to serve as an explanation while analytical is of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment.

explanatory

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Intended to serve as an explanation.
    • Below the diagram is an explanatory text.
  • (of a person) Disposed to explain.

    • 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