non-analytical
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/nɒn-ˌænəˈlɪtɪkəl/
(analytical)
logical reasoning
Etymology
Etymology Information
'non-analytical' originates from the prefix 'non-' meaning 'not' and the word 'analytical', which comes from the Greek word 'analytikos', meaning 'to break up'.
Historical Evolution
'analytikos' transformed into the Latin word 'analyticus', and eventually became the modern English word 'analytical'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'analytical' meant 'to break up or analyze', but over time it evolved to mean 'using analysis or logical reasoning'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
not involving or using analysis or logical reasoning.
The approach was non-analytical, relying more on intuition than data.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45