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

The results, published open access in Nature Ecology & Evolution, were made possible through advanced analytical methods and new evolutionary models that combine several dating techniques.

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Early modern Europe was sufficiently complex linguistically, politically and religiously—and sufficiently analytical—for its revival of Greco-Roman rationality to herald an era of modern critique.

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Mortality forecasting models -- analytical tools that predict future lifespans using past and present mortality data -- allowed the researchers to project multiple possible futures for human longevity.

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To address these persistent problems, the international research team used analytical and numerical modeling within a theoretical framework.

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To maximize the information gained, the team developed sophisticated methods for separating elements and analyzing isotopes with extraordinary precision, realizing the full potential of current geochemical analytical techniques.

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