the division of a physical or abstract whole into its constituent parts to examine or determine their relationship or value
Compare synthesis (sense 1)
2.
a statement of the results of this
3. short for psychoanalysis
4. chemistry
a.
the decomposition of a substance into its elements, radicals, or other constituents in order to determine the kinds of constituents present (qualitative analysis) or the amount of each constituent (quantitative analysis)
b.
the result obtained by such a determination
5. linguistics
the use of word order together with word function to express syntactic relations in a language, as opposed to the use of inflections
Compare synthesis (sense 4)
6. mathematics
the branch of mathematics principally concerned with the properties of functions, largely arising out of calculus
7. philosophy
(in the writings of Kant) the separation of a concept from another that contains it
Compare synthesis (sense 6a)
8. in the last analysis
Word origin
C16: from New Latin, from Greek analusis, literally: a dissolving, from analuein, from ana- + luein to loosen
Examples of 'analyses' in a sentence
analyses
The question is whether these alternative analyses really improve on existing evaluation methods.
The Scientist (2000)
Similar kinds of analyses can diagnose two other forms of complexity.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Of course, all three analyses cannot be equally valid.
The Times Literary Supplement (2011)
With its detailed analyses, this monograph is a scholar's work.
The Times Literary Supplement (2014)
These analyses were, on the whole, applauded by fans.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Council members have each been given a 71-page document that analyses the bids.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
All related terms of 'analyses'
analyse
If you analyse something, you consider it carefully or use statistical methods in order to fully understand it.
analysis
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
re-analyse
to analyse (something) again
blot analysis
a technique for analysing biological molecules, such as proteins ( Western blot analysis ), DNA ( Southern blot analysis ), and RNA ( Northern blot analysis ), involving their separation by gel electrophoresis , transfer to a nitrocellulose sheet , and subsequent analysis by autoradiography
blotting
a technique for analysing biological molecules, such as proteins ( Western blot analysis ), DNA ( Southern blot analysis ), and RNA ( Northern blot analysis ), involving their separation by gel electrophoresis , transfer to a nitrocellulose sheet, and subsequent analysis by autoradiography
cost analysis
an economic evaluation
job analysis
the analysis of the contents of a job in order to provide a job description for such purposes as fitting the job into a grading structure or matching individual capabilities to job requirements
meta-analysis
a research study that combines and analyzes statistics gathered from multiple independent studies
complex analysis
the branch of mathematics dealing with analytic functions of a complex variable
content analysis
analysis to determine the meaning, purpose, or effect of any type of communication , as literature , newspapers, or broadcasts , by studying and evaluating the details, innuendoes , and implications of the content , recurrent themes , etc
dream analysis
the analysis of dreams as a means of gaining access to the unconscious mind , typically involving free association
exhaust analysis
An exhaust analysis is an examination of the constituents of an engine's gases, vapors, and particulates.
factor analysis
any of several techniques for deriving from a number of given variables a smaller number of different, more useful , variables
Fourier analysis
the analysis of a periodic function into its simple sinusoidal or harmonic components , whose sum forms a Fourier series
market analysis
the act or process of examining in detail the performance of the stock market with a view to suggesting future trends
miscue analysis
analysis of the errors a pupil makes while reading
network analysis
a mathematical method of analyzing complex problems , as in transportation or project scheduling , by representing the problem as a network of lines and nodes
pollen analysis
the study of living and fossil pollen grains and plant spores
sales analysis
the analysis by a company of whether it has met its sales goals within a certain time period
systems analysis
the analysis of the requirements of a task and the expression of those requirements in a form that permits the assembly of computer hardware and software to perform the task
vector analysis
the application of calculus to the study and use of vectors
discourse analysis
analysis of elements of a language that extend or operate beyond the sentence
functional analysis
the branch of mathematics that deals with the theory of vector spaces and linear functionals
gravimetric analysis
quantitative analysis by weight, usually involving the precipitation , filtration , drying, and weighing of the precipitate
harmonic analysis
the representation of a periodic function by means of the summation and integration of simple trigonometric functions
lifecycle analysis
Lifecycle analysis is the consideration of all the energy and materials that are needed to make a product and to dispose of it.
numerical analysis
a branch of mathematics concerned with methods , usually iterative , for obtaining solutions to problems by means of a computer
qualitative analysis
the branch of chemistry dealing with the determination of the elements or ingredients of which a compound or mixture is composed
regression analysis
a procedure for determining a relationship between a dependent variable , as predicted success in college , and an independent variable, as a score on a scholastic aptitude test, for a given population . The relationship is expressed as an equation for a line ( regression line or curve ( regression curve ) in which any coefficient ( regression coefficient ) of the independent variable in the equation has been determined from a sample population
spectrum analysis
the analysis of a spectrum to determine the properties of its source , such as the analysis of the emission spectrum of a substance to determine the electron distribution in its molecules
variance analysis
Statistics See analysis of variance
vertical analysis
the conversion of an organization's profits and losses into overall percentages
volumetric analysis
quantitative analysis of liquids or solutions by comparing the volumes that react with known volumes of standard reagents , usually by titration
combinatorial analysis
the branch of mathematics concerned with the theory of enumeration, or combinations and permutations , in order to solve problems about the possibility of constructing arrangements of objects which satisfy specified conditions
componential analysis
the analysis of a set of related linguistic items , esp. word meanings , into combinations of features in terms of which each item may be compared with every other, as in the analysis of man into the semantic features " male ," " mature ," and "human," woman into " female ," "mature," and "human," girl into "female," " immature ," and "human," and bull into "male," "mature," and " bovine "
conformational analysis
the study of the spatial arrangement of atoms or groups of atoms in a molecule and the way in which this influences chemical behaviour
philosophical analysis
a philosophical method in which language and experience are analysed in an attempt to provide new insights into various philosophical problems
quantitative analysis
the branch of chemistry dealing with the accurate measurement of the amounts or percentages of the various components of a compound or mixture
spectroscopic analysis
the use of spectroscopy in determining the chemical or physical constitution of substances
transactional analysis
a form of psychotherapy that attributes neuroses to lack of balance in the personality between the conflicting ego-states of child, adult , and parent
cost-benefit analysis
an analysis that takes into account the costs of a project and its benefits to society, as well as the revenue it generates
critical path analysis
a technique for planning complex projects by analysing alternative systems with reference to the critical path , which is the sequence of stages requiring the longest time
critical path method
a technique for planning complex projects by analysing alternative systems with reference to the critical path , which is the sequence of stages requiring the longest time
force-field analysis
a decision-making technique, often presented graphically, that identifies all the positive and negative forces impinging on a problem
input-output analysis
an analysis of production relationships between the industries of an economy involving a study of each industry's inputs and outputs , esp as used in social accounting
applied behaviour analysis
a form of therapy in which the patient is taught to identify and modify undesirable forms of behaviour, used esp for people with autism
linear regression analysis
regression analysis in which the dependent variable is assumed to be linearly related to the independent variable or variables
scientific content analysis
the close analysis of the content of statements made to the police by suspects in an attempt to identify innocence or guilt
analysis of variance
any of a number of techniques for resolving the observed variance between sets of data into components , esp to determine whether the difference between two samples is explicable as random sampling variation with the same underlying population