analysis

noun

anal·y·sis ə-ˈna-lə-səs How to pronounce analysis (audio)

plural analyses ə-ˈna-lə-ˌsēz How to pronounce analysis (audio)

: a detailed examination of anything complex in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features : a thorough study

doing a careful analysis of the problem

: a statement of such an examination

: separation of a whole into its component parts

: the identification or separation of ingredients of a substance

a chemical analysis of the soil

: a statement of the constituents of a mixture

mathematics

: proof of a mathematical proposition by assuming the result and deducing a valid statement by a series of reversible steps

b(1)

: a branch of mathematics concerned mainly with limits, continuity, and infinite series

(2)

: calculus sense 1b

: psychoanalysis

a patient who is in/undergoing analysis

: a method in philosophy of resolving complex expressions into simpler or more basic ones

: clarification of an expression by an elucidation of its use in discourse

linguistics : the use of function words instead of inflectional forms as a characteristic device of a language

Example Sentences

His analyses expose hidden fractures with the clarity of an X-ray, and his rhetorical skill, though modulated in a journalistic style, owes much to the give and take of Euripides' crisp dialogue.

G. W. Bowersock, New York Review of Books, 6 Nov. 2008 In order to depict economic decisions mathematically, economists needed to assume that human behavior is both rational and predictable. They imagined a representative human, Homo economicus, endowed with consistent preferences, stable moods, and an enviable ability to make only rational decisions. This sleight of hand yielded some theories that had genuine predictive value, but economists were obliged to exclude from their analyses many phenomena that didn't fit the … framework, such as stock-market bubbles, drug addiction, and compulsive shopping.

John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 Sept. 2006 Thus little more than a month before the convention was due to assemble in Philadelphia, James Madison fashioned a powerful and comprehensive analysis of the problems of federalism and republicanism.

Jack N. Rakove, Original Meanings, 1996 Thanks to some pioneering studies, and an increasing body of editions, translations, and detailed analyses, we now have a good general picture of the spiritual culture of late-medieval women on the Continent, especially in the Low Countries and Germany.

Nicholas Watsons, Speculum, July 1993 a scientific analysis of the data make a chemical analysis of the soil a detailed analysis of the bone structure of horses performing chemical analysis of the soil The newspaper printed an analysis of each candidate's positions. That's not a bad analysis of the situation. It's a problem that requires careful analysis. He has been in analysis for many years. See More

Recent Examples on the Web Americans who earn less than $75,000 per year are slated to receive 60% of the additional tax audits expected under the Democrats' spending package, according to an analysis released by House Republicans.

Kyle Morris, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 CEOs hired from outside a company depart within three years at much greater rates than those promoted from within, according to an analysis of S&P 500 companies by recruitment advisers Russell Reynolds Associates.

Heather Haddon, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 At peak output, about 6 percent of the energy supply comes from these discharging batteries, up from 0.1 percent in 2017, according to an analysis by BloombergNEF.

WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Gabby Orozco expects surveys will be completed on sight to better add to the analysis.

Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 Most of those workers were white; Davis, Salt Lake and Emery were the only counties to see a significant increase in Hispanic working-age people, according to the analysis.

Leto Sapunar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 According to an analysis of federal Environmental Protection Agency figures by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Virginia’s power plants emitted 13 percent less carbon in 2021, their first year as part of RGGI, than in 2020.

Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The Wall Street JournalThe New York Times Nearly 650,000 private coastal properties will fall below changing tide boundaries by 2050 as sea levels rise, according to an analysis released Thursday by the research nonprofit Climate Central.

Harold Maass, The Week, 9 Sep. 2022 The average American woman earns 83 cents to a man’s dollar, according to a gender and racial pay gap analysis by the American Association of University Women.

Jane Thier, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 See More

单词	analysis
释义	analysis noun anal·y·sis ə-ˈna-lə-səs plural analyses ə-ˈna-lə-ˌsēz 1 a : a detailed examination of anything complex in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features : a thorough study doing a careful analysis of the problem b : a statement of such an examination 2 : separation of a whole into its component parts 3 a : the identification or separation of ingredients of a substance a chemical analysis of the soil b : a statement of the constituents of a mixture 4 mathematics a : proof of a mathematical proposition by assuming the result and deducing a valid statement by a series of reversible steps b(1) : a branch of mathematics concerned mainly with limits, continuity, and infinite series (2) : calculus sense 1b 5 : psychoanalysis a patient who is in/undergoing analysis 6 a : a method in philosophy of resolving complex expressions into simpler or more basic ones b : clarification of an expression by an elucidation of its use in discourse 7 linguistics : the use of function words instead of inflectional forms as a characteristic device of a language Synonyms anatomizing anatomy assay breakdown deconstruction dissection See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences His analyses expose hidden fractures with the clarity of an X-ray, and his rhetorical skill, though modulated in a journalistic style, owes much to the give and take of Euripides' crisp dialogue. G. W. Bowersock, New York Review of Books, 6 Nov. 2008 In order to depict economic decisions mathematically, economists needed to assume that human behavior is both rational and predictable. They imagined a representative human, Homo economicus, endowed with consistent preferences, stable moods, and an enviable ability to make only rational decisions. This sleight of hand yielded some theories that had genuine predictive value, but economists were obliged to exclude from their analyses many phenomena that didn't fit the … framework, such as stock-market bubbles, drug addiction, and compulsive shopping. John Cassidy, New Yorker, 18 Sept. 2006 Thus little more than a month before the convention was due to assemble in Philadelphia, James Madison fashioned a powerful and comprehensive analysis of the problems of federalism and republicanism. Jack N. Rakove, Original Meanings, 1996 Thanks to some pioneering studies, and an increasing body of editions, translations, and detailed analyses, we now have a good general picture of the spiritual culture of late-medieval women on the Continent, especially in the Low Countries and Germany. Nicholas Watsons, Speculum, July 1993 a scientific analysis of the data make a chemical analysis of the soil a detailed analysis of the bone structure of horses performing chemical analysis of the soil The newspaper printed an analysis of each candidate's positions. That's not a bad analysis of the situation. It's a problem that requires careful analysis. He has been in analysis for many years. See More Recent Examples on the Web Americans who earn less than $75,000 per year are slated to receive 60% of the additional tax audits expected under the Democrats' spending package, according to an analysis released by House Republicans. Kyle Morris, Fox News, 12 Sep. 2022 CEOs hired from outside a company depart within three years at much greater rates than those promoted from within, according to an analysis of S&P 500 companies by recruitment advisers Russell Reynolds Associates. Heather Haddon, WSJ, 12 Sep. 2022 At peak output, about 6 percent of the energy supply comes from these discharging batteries, up from 0.1 percent in 2017, according to an analysis by BloombergNEF. WIRED, 11 Sep. 2022 Gabby Orozco expects surveys will be completed on sight to better add to the analysis. Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 10 Sep. 2022 Most of those workers were white; Davis, Salt Lake and Emery were the only counties to see a significant increase in Hispanic working-age people, according to the analysis. Leto Sapunar, The Salt Lake Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 According to an analysis of federal Environmental Protection Agency figures by the Natural Resources Defense Council, Virginia’s power plants emitted 13 percent less carbon in 2021, their first year as part of RGGI, than in 2020. Gregory S. Schneider, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 The Wall Street JournalThe New York Times Nearly 650,000 private coastal properties will fall below changing tide boundaries by 2050 as sea levels rise, according to an analysis released Thursday by the research nonprofit Climate Central. Harold Maass, The Week, 9 Sep. 2022 The average American woman earns 83 cents to a man’s dollar, according to a gender and racial pay gap analysis by the American Association of University Women. Jane Thier, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from Medieval Latin, borrowed from Greek análysis "loosing, releasing, breaking something down into its elements, solution of a problem," from analýein "to loosen, undo, dissolve, resolve into constituent elements," from ana- ana- + lýein "to loosen, undo" — more at lose First Known Use 1581, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing analysis activation analysis analysis situs content analysis defy analysis high analysis numerical analysis neutron activation analysis in the final/last analysis qualitative analysis transactional analysis systems analysis quantitative analysis harmonic analysis factor analysis cluster analysis self-analysis analysis of variance philosophical analysis discourse analysis meta-analysis Fourier analysis See More activation analysis analysis situs content analysis defy analysis high analysis numerical analysis neutron activation analysis in the final/last analysis qualitative analysis transactional analysis systems analysis quantitative analysis harmonic analysis factor analysis cluster analysis self-analysis analysis of variance philosophical analysis discourse analysis meta-analysis Fourier analysis See More Kids Definition analysis noun anal·y·sis ə-ˈna-lə-səs plural analyses -ˌsēz 1 : an examination of something to find out how it is made or works or what it is chemical analysis of the soil 2 : an explanation of the nature and meaning of something analysis of the news Medical Definition analysis noun anal·y·sis ə-ˈnal-ə-səs plural analyses -ˌsēz 1 : separation of a whole into its component parts 2 a : the identification or separation of ingredients of a substance b : a statement of the constituents of a mixture 3 : psychoanalysis analysis noun 1 as in investigation the separation and identification of the parts of a whole investigators took the mysterious powder to the lab for analysis Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance investigation assessment inspection examination evaluation dissection deconstruction breakdown assay anatomy diagnosis anatomizing classification inventory scrutiny cataloging categorization codification indexing tabulation segmentation enumeration assortment cataloguing arrangement reduction subdivision muster itemization division separation Antonyms & Near Antonyms synthesis integration consolidation aggregation unification amalgamation coalescence assimilation agglomeration conglomeration See More 2 as in commentary a series of explanations or observations on something (as an event) gave a thorough analysis of the main character's motives Synonyms & Similar Words commentary comment observation exposition remark report explication play-by-play review annotation note discant write-up descant
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