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analytic thinking
Definitions of
analytic thinking
noun
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
synonyms:
analysis
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Antonyms:
synthesis
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synthetic thinking
the combination of ideas into a complex whole
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breakdown
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partitioning
an analysis into mutually exclusive categories
cost-benefit analysis
an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs
dissection
a minute and critical analysis
elimination
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reasoning by elimination
analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives
reductionism
the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents
systems analysis
analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts
trend analysis
analysis of changes over time
resolution
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resolving
analysis into clear-cut components
type of:
abstract thought
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logical thinking
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reasoning
thinking that is coherent and logical
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