capable of resolving, such as problems, situations. The wordanalytical is from the Greek analysis meaning "resolve, undo, loosen," which is to say take something to pieces to see what it is made of. This is one of those examples of the shortcomings of the Englishlanguage since no dictionary gives the wordanalytical any connection with thinking, reasoning, perceiving, which in essence is what it would have to mean, even in English. —The Hope of Man Glossary. Final approval circa 16/9/89