analytic
adj. C1 Advanced US //ˌænəˈɫɪtɪk// UK //ˌænɐlˈɪtɪk// an·a·lyt·ic
adj. good at solving problems by using logic and facts rather than feelings.
adj. characterized by the use of logical reasoning and systematic analysis; detached from emotion. Often used to describe a person's thinking style or a method of study.
She is very analytic and likes to check the facts.
The manager used an analytic approach to find the cause of the sales drop.
His analytic mind allowed him to deconstruct complex arguments into their simplest logical components without getting lost in the details.
From Ancient Greek ἀναλυτικός (analutikós).
- Adjectiveanalytic
- Adjectivepsychoanalytic