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

And a traditional standard of excellence now is an endangered species: the .300 batting average, a popular and easily understood statistic that has been devalued and rendered borderline worthless by baseball’s analytical revolution.

From Los Angeles Times

In the analytical revolution, batting average has become something of a lost statistic, sacrificed at the altar of on-base percentage.

From Los Angeles Times

Tiger was animated, angry, annoyed, analytical, fed up with some part of his game, charged up over another part, mad at a reporter, upset with his agent.

From Los Angeles Times

A subsequent special counsel inquiry, the Durham report, found the original FBI probe had lacked "analytical rigor" and relied on "raw, unanalysed and uncorroborated intelligence".

From BBC

Montgomery, who comes from a scouting background in his post-playing career, may value analytical strategy more — holding pitchers from facing a lineup a third time through the order and playing matchups more.

From Los Angeles Times

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