Word
analytic
Phoneticsan·a·lyt·ic, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌænəˈɫɪtɪk/
UK/ˌænɐlˈɪtɪk/
Definition
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.
Examples
“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.”
Examples
simple
“She is very analytic and likes to check the facts.”
contextual
“The manager used an analytic approach to find the cause of the sales drop.”
complex
“His analytic mind allowed him to deconstruct complex arguments into their simplest logical components without getting lost in the details.”
Real-World Examples
“That project fed his notoriously intense, analytic and occasionally obsessive approach to songwriting.” “Such tools can support resource planning and identify inequities, but require improved public data and analytic capacity.” Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀναλυτικός (analutikós).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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