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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The danger of these big moves—which are like a giant metronome that swings over the market—is that they can infect the analytical mind-set needed to successfully navigate markets with the momentum-trading virus.
From Barron's
By applying a range of analytical tools, the Heidelberg team has managed to connect these two descriptions within a single framework.
From Science Daily
Using machine learning and other advanced analytical methods, the team identified a distinct pattern of gene activity related to DNA repair and stress response.
From Science Daily
Even so, the researchers emphasize that they used three different analytical approaches, all of which produced similar results.
From Science Daily
Researchers have since returned to the skeleton with improved analytical tools.
From Science Daily
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