analytische

Analytische is an inflected form of the adjective analytisch in German and analytische in Dutch. It is used to describe things related to analysis, systematic examination, or the application of analysis. In both languages, analytische appears before a noun in accordance with language-specific declension and is common in scientific, philosophical, and academic terminology.

Etymology and usage context: The term derives from analysis, itself from Greek roots, and entered scientific and scholarly vocabularies in the 19th century. As an attributive adjective, analytische signals a focus on breaking down complex phenomena into parts, testing hypotheses, or applying formal methods.

Common domains and examples: In analytical chemistry (analytische Chemie) the emphasis is on identifying and quantifying chemical constituents using instrumental methods. In analytic geometry (analytische Geometrie) geometry is treated with coordinates and algebra to derive properties of figures. Analytic philosophy (analytische Philosophie) prioritizes linguistic analysis, logic, and clarity of argument, with figures such as Frege, Russell, and Wittgenstein associated with the tradition. Analytische Psychologie refers to Jung’s approach within psychology. The general phrase analytische Methoden denotes analytical methods across disciplines.

Usage notes: The form analytische appears in compound terms and in general descriptions in both Dutch and German. It is distinct from the English terms analytic/analytical, which correspond to similar concepts but are used in English-language contexts. The meaning of analytische is shaped by the noun it modifies and the scholarly field in which it occurs.