Analyzability

/ænəˌlaɪzəˈbɪlɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or capacity of being able to be analyzed, broken down into parts, or examined systematically.

Etymology

From 'analyze' (from Greek 'analyein,' to break up or loosen) + '-able' (capable of) + '-ity' (state or quality). The term became common in scientific and computational contexts in the 20th century.

Kelly Says

Philosophers and cognitive scientists debate the 'analyzability' of consciousness—can we really break down subjective experience into measurable components? Some say yes (reductionism), others say the whole is greater than the sum of parts (holism), and it's still unsettled.

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