What is the distinction between analytic and synthetic propositions?

Analytic propositions can be understood purely by virtue of the meaning of the words used to articulate them. For instance, the claim “A triangle has three sides” can be understood without checking against reality to justify whether the claim is true.Synthetic propositions, on the other hand, cannot be deduced purely from the meaning of the words used. For instance: “Bees make honey” is true in virtue of the way the world is.Going further: (i) What further concepts does this distinction map on to?

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