What is the definition of analytical?

Answer 1

Analytical

an·a·lyt·ic or an·a·lyt·i·cal

adj.1. Of or relating to analysis or analytics.

2. Dividing into elemental parts or basic principles.

3. Reasoning or acting from a perception of the parts and interrelations of a subject: "Many of the most serious pianists have turned toward more analytic playing, with a renewed focus on the architecture and ideas of music" Annalyn Swan.

4. Expert in or using analysis, especially in thinking: an analytic mind; an analytic approach. See Synonyms at logical.

5. Logic Following necessarily; tautologous: an analytic truth.

6. Mathematics

• a. Using, subjected to, or capable of being subjected to a methodology involving algebra or other methods of mathematical analysis.
• b. Proving a known truth by reasoning from that which is to be proved.

7. Linguistics Expressing a grammatical category by using two or more words instead of an inflected form.

Answer

If you describe someone as analitical, it means the person is always thinking about things - analyzing, pondering, etc. A person who is analytical will have all of the facts about something before doing it.

Analytical is one of the 4 types of people. The other 3 are Promoters, Supporters and Controllers. Most everyone has a portion of every personality trait, but resembles 1-2 for the majority.

Answer 2

Demanding the application of reason and evidence, alertness to problematic situations, and an inclination to anticipate consequences.