countable/uncountable a process of studying or examining something in detail in order to understand it or explain it
problems for discussion and analysis
analysis of:
The studyincluded an analysis of accidentstatistics.
Synonyms and related words
Careful examination and inspections
examination
analysis
review
1a
a process of examining something in detail in order to find out what it contains
The bloodsamples have been sentaway for analysis.
Synonyms and related words
Careful examination and inspections
examination
analysis
review
2
uncountable the process of examining someone’s thoughts, feelings, and behaviour as a way of understanding and dealing with their emotional or mental problems
Synonyms and related words
General words for psychology and psychoanalysis
ambivert
analyse
analysis
phrases
in the final/last analysis
analysis
noun
US /əˈnæləsɪs/
Other entries for this word
self-analysisnoun
SWOT analysisnoun
error analysisnoun
needs analysisnoun
systems analysisnoun
discourse analysisnoun
sentiment analysisnoun
componential analysisnoun
contrastive analysisnoun
conversation analysisnoun
cost-benefit analysisnoun
in the final/last analysisphrase
packet analysisnoun at packet sniffing
Word Forms
singular
analysis
plural
analyses
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable/uncountable a process of studying or examining something in detail in order to understand it or explain it
problems for discussion and analysis
analysis of:
The studyincluded an analysis of accidentstatistics.
Synonyms and related words
Careful examination and inspections
examination
analysis
review
1a
a process of examining something in detail in order to find out what it contains
The bloodsamples have been sentaway for analysis.
Synonyms and related words
Careful examination and inspections
examination
analysis
review
2
uncountable the process of examining someone’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior as a way of understanding and dealing with their emotional or mental problems