analytical
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of analytical
First recorded in 1520–30; from Late Latin analyticus analytic ( def. ) + -al 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Hottovy, head of analytical research at Placer.ai, a retail-traffic analytics firm, said many of Allbirds’ stores were in high-rent shopping areas that took a bite out of profits.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
"Superficially, he's easy going and diplomatic, but he has a precise, analytical, efficient mind. He's good at seeing the big picture in any situation and how to get things done".
From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026
Some of the strategic and analytical things that pertain to matches weren’t really available.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Tennyson’s debt to science is familiar territory for academics, yet Mr. Holmes understands that the poet’s reaction was not analytical but emotional and creative.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
Dad peppered him with history questions until they made it to World War II, and then they moved into an analytical discussion of wartime tactics.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
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