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   a·nal·y·sis

   /əˈnaləsəs/

   noun

   • 1. detailed examination of the elements or structure of something: "statistical analysis" Similar examinationinvestigationinspectionsurveyscanningstudyscrutinyperusalexplorationproberesearchinquiryanatomyauditreviewevaluationinterpretationrare:anatomization
   • ▪ the process of separating something into its constituent elements: "the procedure is often more accurately described as one of synthesis rather than analysis" Similar dissectionassaytestingbreaking downseparationreductiondecompositionrare:fractionationOpposite synthesis
   • ▪ the identification and measurement of the chemical constituents of a substance or specimen: "samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis"
   • ▪ the part of mathematics concerned with the theory of functions and the use of limits, continuity, and the operations of calculus.
   • 2. short for psychoanalysis

   Word Origin late 16th century: via medieval Latin from Greek analusis, from analuein ‘unloose’, from ana- ‘up’ + luein ‘loosen’.

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › analysisAnalysis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ANALYSIS is a detailed examination of anything complex in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features : a thorough study. How to use analysis in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANALYSIS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the act of studying or examining something in detail, in order to discover or understand more about it, or your opinion and judgment after doing this: Our financial experts conducted an independent analysis of the investment plan's performance. I was interested in Clare's analysis of the situation. Some of these arguments need further analysis.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANALYSIS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it. Her criteria defy analysis. We did an analysis of the way that government money has been spent in the past. [+ of] Synonyms: study, reasoning, opinion, judgment More Synonyms of analysis. 2. variable noun B2.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › analysisAnalysis - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Use the noun analysis to refer to the way you understand something by looking at it in different ways and studying its different parts. Analysis is a noun that is used in many ways and by many fields.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › analysisANALYSIS Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Analysis definition: the separating of any material or abstract entity into its constituent elements (opposed to synthesis).. See examples of ANALYSIS used in a sentence.

7. www.britannica.com › dictionary › analysisAnalysis Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   ANALYSIS meaning: 1 : a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other; 2 : an explanation of the nature and meaning of something.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishanalysis noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [uncountable, countable] the detailed study or examination of something in order to understand more about it; the result of the study. statistical/data analysis. a detailed analysis of the data. to perform/conduct an analysis. Further analysis revealed significant regional variations in the results.

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   noun. /əˈnæləsəs/. (pl. analyses. /əˈnæləsiz/. ) [uncountable, countable] the detailed study or examination of something in order to understand more about it; the result of the study statistical analysis The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of analysis – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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    analysis. noun [ C, U ] uk / əˈnæləsɪs / us plural analyses / əˈnæləsiːz /. Add to word list. B2. the process of analysing something: a detailed analysis. A sample of soil was sent for analysis. (Definition of analysis from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

11. www.oed.com › dictionary › analysis_nanalysis, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are 16 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun analysis, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.