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Analytic (adj) means relating to analysis, or to the careful examination of something.

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1
Relating to analysis, or to the careful examination of something.
"She applied an analytic approach to the problem."
"The course covered analytic philosophy in detail."
2
Concerned with breaking something down into its separate parts.
3
Good at examining and understanding things in a logical, methodical way.
4
(philosophy) True purely because of the meaning of its own words, not because of any fact.
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Etymology

Comes from Ancient Greek ἀναλυτικός (analutikós).

analytical uninflected

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What is the meaning of analytic?
"analytic" (adj) means relating to analysis, or to the careful examination of something.
What is another word for analytic?
Other words for "analytic" include analytical, uninflected.
What is the opposite of analytic?
The opposite of "analytic" is synthetic.
What are the different meanings of analytic?
"analytic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to analysis, or to the careful examination of something; 2. Concerned with breaking something down into its separate parts; 3. Good at examining and understanding things in a logical, methodical way.

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