adjective
analytic
an-uh-LIT-ik/ˌænəˈlɪtɪk/
Examining something logically by separating it into parts or relationships.
The researcher's analytic approach separates the mechanical model into organized components.
Etymology
The underlying image is loosening something up or dissolving it. Applied to understanding, this becomes separating a subject into parts rather than treating it as an undivided whole.
In context
analytic rubrics are more common because teachers typically want to assess each criterion separately
More examples
- The course develops analytic skills through careful comparison.
- He gives an analytic account of the poem's structure.
- An analytic method helps reveal relationships between the variables.
Similar words
- logical
- Emphasizes valid reasoning without necessarily separating something into parts.
- systematic
- Emphasizes orderly method rather than a particular kind of reasoning.