analysis

Meaning

1. Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.).
2. The result of such a process.
3. A broad field of study in modern mathematics (often mentioned alongside algebra) which developed out of the calculus, concerned with the behavior of functions, sequences, series, limits, metric spaces, measures and more.
4. Proof by deduction from known truths.
5. The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
6. The analytical study of melodies, harmonies, sequences, repetitions, variations, quotations, juxtapositions, and surprises.
7. Psychoanalysis.

Synonyms

examination

study

investigation

psychoanalysis

inquiry

review

exploration

interpretation

research

breakdown

consideration

report

dissection

deliberation

scrutiny

discussion

analyze

anal

parsing

appreciation

perusal

probe

enquiry

test

assay

criticism

decomposition

explanation

inspection

evaluation

depth psychology

itemization

analytic thinking

dectection

diagnosis

prognosis

psychotherapy

therapy

depth psychiatry

control check

appraisal

calculus

check

checkup

classification

comment

commentary

contemplation

critique

determination

disassembly

division

examine

examining

exegesis

experiment

group

investigating

opinion

pathology

perusing

poll

proof

resolution

separation

treatment

trial

verification

verify

breaking-up

mathematical analysis

itemisation

Hyphenated as

anal‧y‧sis

Pronounced as (IPA)

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

Etymology

From Medieval Latin analysis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “I unravel, investigate”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “thoroughly”) + λύω (lúō, “I loosen”).

Sentences

The ecological crisis is central to this social analysis of the contemporary period .

Pollen analysis and the remains of marsh-plants indicates the local presence of swamps .