critical analysis
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5.1
- noun
- /ˈkrɪtɪkəl əˈnælɪsɪs/
:
análisis crítico
- Educational curricula must be restructured to emphasize critical analysis, rigorous methodological criteria, and tolerance.
- critical analysis skills
- practice of critical analysis
- engage in critical analysis
So this is Cicero's critical analysis of Epicureans on freedom and fate.
- So this is Cicero's critical analysis of Epicureans on freedom and fate.
- And then you're able to really make a much more sound critical analysis of how to approach this relationship going forth in the new year.
- That's the thing that that Tolstoy is particularly worried about, and that's why he goes into this critical analysis.
Examples
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The professor emphasized the importance of critical analysis in understanding the themes of the novel.
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In order to have a critical, democratic classroom, educators must account for critical analysis in their curricula.
Academic text (1996) -
It's hardly the time for critical analysis of my character.
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Level one courses are taught more by the use of research, critical analysis, and discussion.
Academic text (1994) -
The National Standards for Dance Education clearly value critical analysis as a major component in dance programs.
Academic text (1996) -
Students can use critical analysis in their independent evaluation of the evidence.
Academic text (1991) -
The web is filled with all sorts of critical analysis, some of which is quite good.
Blog text (10) -
Unfortunately, this prevents a critical analysis of the dual roles that can lead to constructive changes.
Academic text (1994) -
The journal presents a variety of views and emphasizes critical analysis.
Academic text (2015) -
The authors offer insightful, critical analyses of the most pressing issues facing contemporary Swedish society.
Academic text (1997)
Synonyms
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2.8
A decision about how good someone's work or skills are
329
3.7
A careful decision about how good or valuable something is
168
5.5
A close, careful look at something to find mistakes or problems
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2.3
Careful study of something to find problems or details
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3.0
Careful judgment about the strengths and weaknesses of something
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5.2
Study of a text that looks at how it is put together and its themes
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9.3
A meeting where students get feedback on art or design work
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3.9
An article that gives a short summary and opinion of other people's work like books or research
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3.5
A careful study that looks at all parts of something
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4.1
An article that says if a book, play, or film is good and explains why
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6.3
A careful step-by-step check of information to decide how useful or true it is
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4.2
An article that explains and judges a book or poem
A careful study of something in detail to understand it
A careful, close look at something to find small details
Antonyms
How Thorough
Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is transparently compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'critical' (relating to criticism or evaluation) and 'analysis' (detailed examination) can infer that 'critical analysis' means an evaluative, detailed examination. This construction is a straightforward noun–noun combination following common cross‑linguistic patterns, so the meaning is immediately derivable from its parts.
Etymology
Critical analysis comes from two simple words: critical, meaning someone who 'judges', and analysis, meaning looking at something by breaking it into parts. Imagine a reader with a red pen dividing a text to find good and bad points, so the phrase means a careful study that looks closely and 'judges' strengths and faults.