analytisk

Analytisk is a Swedish adjective meaning relating to or based on analysis. It describes approaches that break down complex phenomena into parts to understand structure, function, or cause. The term derives from Greek analýein, through Latin analyticus and French analytique, and has cognates in English (analytic, analytical).

Common uses include analytisk kemi (analytical chemistry), where measurement and instrumentation identify and quantify substances; analytisk filosofi (analytic philosophy), which emphasizes logical analysis of language and arguments; and analytiskt tänkande (analytical thinking), the habit of methodical evaluation.

In linguistics, analytisk grammatik or analytiska metoder refer to analysis-based descriptions, and the term is also used for analytic languages (analytiska språk) as opposed to synthetic or agglutinative languages, which rely more on inflection or word formation. Thus, analytisk can describe both a general methodological stance and specific domains where breakdown and precise examination are central.

Analytisk forms include analytiskt as an adverb and analytiker as a noun meaning analyst. The term is widely used in Swedish academic and professional discourse and does not imply a single method by itself; its exact meaning is shaped by the field or context in which it is used.