analytical

[an-l-it-i-kuhl]

adjective

1. a variant of analytic.

Word History and Origins

Origin of analytical¹

First recorded in 1520–30; from Late Latin analyticus analytic ( def. ) + -al ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

College courses must actively cultivate the virtues of curiosity, open-mindedness, intellectual humility, analytical rigor and, above all, dedication to the pursuit of truth.

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To investigate how these extraordinary fossils formed, the team used a suite of imaging and analytical approaches.

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They used several analytical tools, including spectrometry, isotope labeling and computational approaches, to determine the chemical structures of 12 distinct indole metabolites within the mixture.

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Using the same analytical approach, he explained, the team also identified the conditions that triggered deurbanization.

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Lawyers for the families of Letby's victims have dismissed the panel's conclusions as "full of analytical holes" and "a rehash" of the defence case that had already been considered and rejected in court.

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Related Words

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