analysis
uh-NA-luh-sihs
Analysis (noun) means a careful, detailed examination of something in order to understand it or explain its parts. Example: “A laboratory analysis of the soil showed that it was too acidic for roses.”
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A careful, detailed examination of something in order to understand it or explain its parts.
"A laboratory analysis of the soil showed that it was too acidic for roses."
"Her analysis of the data revealed a clear seasonal pattern."
"The report includes a full financial analysis of the company."
How to use analysis
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBreaking something down carefully to understand how it works or what it means.
Common pairings
in-depth analysis
conduct an analysis
data analysis
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Etymology
From Greek analysis, "a breaking up," from analyo, "to unravel or loosen."
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examination
study
investigation
evaluation
assessment
inspection
breakdown
scrutiny
psychoanalysis
depth psychology
analytic thinking
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What does “analysis” mean?
The word “analysis” means a careful, detailed examination of something in order to understand it or explain its parts. In plain terms, breaking something down carefully to understand how it works or what it means.
How do you pronounce “analysis”?
“Analysis” is pronounced uh-NA-luh-sihs (/əˈnæləsɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “analysis” in a sentence?
Here is “analysis” used in a sentence: “Her analysis of the data revealed a clear seasonal pattern.”
What is the opposite of “analysis”?
The opposite of “analysis” — its antonyms — is synthesis.
What part of speech is “analysis”?
“Analysis” is a noun.
Where does the word “analysis” come from?
The word “analysis” comes from Greek. From Greek analysis, "a breaking up," from analyo, "to unravel or loosen.".
Is “analysis” a common word?
“Analysis” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
What is the difference between analysis and synthesis?
Analysis breaks something down into its parts to understand how it works. Synthesis does the reverse, combining separate parts into a whole. Analysis takes things apart to examine them; synthesis puts ideas together to build something new. The two are complementary steps in thinking and research.
What are the types of analysis?
Common types include quantitative analysis, using numbers and statistics; qualitative analysis, based on descriptions and themes; financial analysis of costs and value; and data analysis of large information sets. Others include SWOT, root-cause, and comparative analysis. Each applies careful examination to a different kind of subject.
What is an example of analysis?
A scientist examining a blood sample, an analyst studying company accounts, or a critic reading a poem line by line are all doing analysis. Each breaks a subject into parts and studies them closely to understand it or explain how the parts fit together.
What is the plural of analysis?
The plural of "analysis" is "analyses," pronounced "uh-nal-uh-seez." It follows the Greek pattern, like "crisis" becoming "crises." So you might carry out one analysis, or compare several analyses. The singular ends in "-is" and the plural in "-es."
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