reanalysis
- noun
- /ˌriːəˈnælɪsɪs/
- There were three sets of twins in the study sample; reanalysis of the data after exclusion of twins or after exclusion of one of each pair did not affect the results.
- reanalysis of data
Examples
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Last December, Sigurd Hofmann and coworkers at GSI reported a reanalysis of their 1994-96 experiments on elements 110, 111, and 112.
Academic text (2002) -
The relationships at the social and biological levels reflect more basic epistemological and empirical issues that require a reanalysis of the "systems" approach in these disciplines.
Academic text (2003) -
The objective of the present article is a reanalysis of the risk of explosive violence in 1995.
Academic text (1998) -
Do you agree or disagree with their reanalysis of MBH99?
Blog text (8) -
Were you aware of their reanalysis of MBH99 prior to the time you finalized your report?
Blog text (8) -
After comparison of the results of the reanalysis between the two researchers, interrater reliability across all themes was calculated at .69.
Academic text (2011) -
In his last published paper, Carroll (2003) reported a reanalysis of the Woodcock-Johnson (Revised) norm data.
Academic text (2006) -
Korenman and Winship, who conducted the sibling reanalysis of The Bell Curve mentioned earlier, offer a more rigorous point of comparison.
Academic text (1997) -
Concerns about possible selection bias and uncontrolled confounding were raised about both studies (31, 32), although a reanalysis of the second study that attempted to address these concerns confirmed the initial results (33).
Academic text (2012) -
The team's reanalysis of the experimental data revealed important insights that had been missed the first time.
Synonyms
A new check to see if something is still right after time or change
The act of looking again at something to decide how important it is
Looking at something again to judge its importance or quality
A second check of something to find mistakes or missing details
A new check of the value or importance of something
A second check of a place or thing to make sure it meets standards
A new look at something to find new facts or evidence
A new look at an idea, work, or theme for more thought
A return to seeing that something is valuable or important
How Thorough
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Reanalysis comes from the prefix re- meaning 'again' and analysis meaning 'careful study'. So a reanalysis is simply doing the study again to find mistakes or to understand something better.