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deep dive

deep dive

8 4.1
A detailed look at a topic to learn more about it
  • noun
  • Jargon
translation icon : análisis profundo
  • So we did a deep dive into all the numbers.

This morning I did a nine hour deep dive on her work.

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Examples

  • Have you done what we call a "deep dive" on your topic, delving into blogs, Listservs, academic journals, conference proceedings, new and old books, and broadcast transcripts?

    Academic text (2010)
  • If you want to take a deep dive into the challenges of long-term care financing, it is worth a look.

    Blog text (30)
  • This morning I did a nine hour deep dive on her work.

  • It's a great deep dive that I think you will enjoy.

  • Part Three provides a deep dive into the doctrine of ancient title.

    Academic text (2016)
  • Sometimes, a deep dive into a commercial credit report can show small but critical problems that can be easily resolved.

    Blog text (27)
  • Well, CNBC has done a pretty interesting deep dive into Binance.

  • We're doing a deep dive into Bruce's tweets.

  • At ESS New York in May, we're doing a pre-conference workshop that will take a deep dive into this process.

    Blog text (25)
  • The researcher conducted a thorough deep dive into the effects of climate change on marine ecosystems.

Synonyms

investigation
vsdeep dive
2.9

A careful search for the truth about something

targets finding truth or facts more than exhaustive topic analysis
to study
vsdeep dive
1.0

To look at something carefully to understand it

is focused on deep thorough review rather than general learning or reading
to research
vsdeep dive
300 3.1

To study a subject carefully to find new facts

aims at deep comprehensive understanding rather than only finding new facts
exploration
vsdeep dive
49 3.3

To study a subject carefully to learn more about it

is more focused on full detailed analysis rather than broad investigation
probing
vsdeep dive
11 4.7

A careful investigation to find the truth

is less about full scope study and more about pointed fact seeking
dissection
vsdeep dive
  • Formal
7 6.6

A careful study that looks at the parts of a text or idea

focuses on whole integration rather than only part analysis
thorough analysis
vsdeep dive
3 3.5

A careful study that looks at all parts of something

is the same idea but stresses full completeness over brief review
deep-dive analysis
vsdeep dive
4.9

A careful, detailed study of a subject to find important facts

is identical in meaning but used as an alternative phrasing
analyzation
vsdeep dive
  • US
5.0

A careful study of something in detail to understand it

is the general phrase for careful detailed examination rather than specific methods

Antonyms

21 7.0

Done quickly without enough attention to detail

How Deep

deep dive
  • Jargon
8 4.1
analysis
3.4
to review
  • Formal
384 2.6
overview
74 3.8
glance
222 1.4

Surface Forms

deep dive singular
deep dives plural

Morphology

deep + dive

The noun 'deep dive' is a metaphorical extension of the physical verb 'dive' combined with 'deep' to signal thoroughness; the parts hint at the meaning (a deep/complete plunge into a topic) but the mapping from physical plunging to detailed analysis is figurative. A B1 learner who knows 'deep' and 'dive' may be able to infer the general sense in context, but the business-jargon noun form and required metaphorical leap make the composition only partially predictable.

Etymology

Deep dive comes from the image of diving far underwater to look closely at something. The words deep and dive make you imagine going below the surface to find hidden details, so it now means 'a thorough, detailed examination'.