analysis
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3.4
- noun
- /əˈnæləsɪs/
- The financial report includes an analysis of market trends over the past year.
- data analysis
- statistical analysis
- conduct an analysis
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- We just aren't willing to bring that analysis to people, Right?
- Real news and good analysis still matter most.
- That, that the, the unit of analysis is the individual.
- There is no this is my analysis of a joint agenda.
- And there's a lot of legislation and, and analysis of this in the US.
- But no matter how accurate the analysis is, it's dead.
- We get to an analysis, he says.
Examples
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And this change can make your analysis much simpler.
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The scientist released a detailed analysis of the experiment to share her findings.
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I often see a lot of good analysis in the comments.
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All data sources and their uses in this analysis are reported in Table 1.
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So let's do a worst case analysis for this.
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I have to run an analysis.
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Brian did a preliminary analysis and comparison, and he came up with some pretty interesting stuff.
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Data were collected through interviews, observations, video analysis, field notes, and a focus group meeting.
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His professional contributions in structural dynamic analysis for the U.S. spacecraft industry are highly recognized.
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Results were then graphed in Excel for final analysis and lab reports back in science classes.
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Synonyms
∞
2.9
A careful search for the truth about something
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2.3
Careful study of something to find problems or details
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3.3
To study a subject carefully to learn more about it
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3.4
A list that shows how something is divided into parts or groups
15
3.0
The act of looking carefully at something to find facts
12
7.6
A way of studying something by breaking it into parts
6
5.1
A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses
4
3.5
A careful study that looks at all parts of something
4
6.6
A careful study that looks at the parts of a text or idea
4
4.7
A careful investigation to find the truth
1
5.0
A careful study of something in detail to understand it
1
4.9
A careful, detailed study of a subject to find important facts
1
6.1
To break something into clear parts to make it easier to study
1
9.3
A study that breaks something into parts to show how it works
Antonyms
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.4
To look at numbers to find patterns and understand what they mean
- Specialized
12
3.9
A careful comparison of costs and benefits to decide if benefits outweigh costs
- Specialized
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3.5
To test a substance to find what elements or compounds are in it
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5.1
A close study of a text or work of art to judge its strengths and weaknesses
- Specialized
4
4.5
To measure how much of each chemical or element is in a sample
- Specialized
4
3.5
To look at a company's money records to see how well it makes money and stays stable
- Specialized
4
3.8
A study of a market to find its size, trends, and customer needs to help businesses make decisions
- Specialized
3
6.6
A way that uses past data to find how one thing depends on others and predict it
- Specialized
3
4.5
Careful study of how parts work together to find problems and make improvements
- Specialized
3
6.2
A way of using data with two or more variables to study how they relate
- Specialized
2
4.4
Study of past prices and how much people trade to predict future market trends
- Specialized
2
7.5
A method that uses light patterns to find what a material is made of
- Specialized
1
6.1
A method that finds a few hidden groups in many related survey questions or measurements
- Specialized
1
4.9
To test a substance to find what elements or chemicals it contains without measuring amounts
- Specialized
1
7.4
A part of math that uses numbers and computers to find approximate solutions for calculus problems
- Specialized
1
4.4
A careful study of a company's inside and outside factors to find what helps or harms its plans
- Specialized
1
9.0
A method that breaks a repeating signal into simple sine and cosine waves
- Specialized
1
7.2
A method to find what a material is made of by studying light it emits or absorbs
- Specialized
1
5.8
A way to check if two or more groups have different average values
- Specialized
1
4.8
A careful study of an industry's trends and competitors to see if it is good for a business
- Specialized
1
5.5
Look at a company's money, managers, and market to find its real value
- Specialized
1
4.0
A study of other companies to find their strong and weak points
- Specialized
1
4.0
A study that lists good points, bad points, chances to grow, and risks for a business or project
- Formal
1
8.2
A way of looking at a subject that makes it seem simpler than it really is
- Specialized
1
6.2
Examining why actual costs are different from planned amounts to find causes
- Specialized
1
4.9
A chemical test that measures how much of each substance is in a sample
- Specialized
1
4.9
A careful study of one part of the economy to see how it is now and what may happen
- Specialized
1
8.4
To break a repeating sound or signal into simple waves like sine and cosine
- Specialized
1
4.9
Looking at a company's money, debts, and owners' share to judge its financial health
- Specialized
1
5.9
A method to measure and study three-dimensional volumes from medical images like MRI or CT scans
- Specialized
1
9.2
A method that groups species by their common ancestors using tree diagrams
- Specialized
1
6.1
A way to study a company's money and business to decide if its shares are worth buying
- Specialized
1
5.5
A way of looking at financial numbers to see how well a company is doing
- Specialized
1
7.7
A method for finding how much chemical is in a solution by measuring how much known liquid reacts with it
- Specialized
1
7.2
A way of using numbers to see how strongly two or more things are related
- Specialized
1
7.7
A way to find how much of a substance is in a sample by weighing it
- Archaic
1
9.9
The study of shapes and spaces that stay the same when you stretch or bend them
- Specialized
1
7.7
A method to find the amount of a substance by measuring gas volume made or used in a reaction
1
6.6
A database from the US National Library of Medicine for finding information about medical research articles
- Specialized
1
7.8
A math method that turns hard equations into simpler algebra problems
- Specialized
A careful study of outside things that affect a company to find chances and risks and plan how to respond
- Specialized
A careful study of outside things that affect a business to find risks and opportunities
- Specialized
A method for measuring how much of a chemical is in a liquid by its color
- Specialized
A study of the costs of making a product to see how they affect profit
- Specialized
A study of outside factors that affect a business to find risks and opportunities
How Detailed
Surface Forms
Etymology
Analysis comes from Greek parts ana- 'up' or 'through' and lysis 'a loosening' or 'breaking'. Think of the common verb analyze, which means to 'break something into parts' to understand it, so an analysis is the process of breaking something down to see how it works.