analysis

nouncommon in dialogue

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Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

noun

1
Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).
comparative analysis
Beeching is more disparaging about suburban services beyond the capital, and I think here lies one of the most critical shortcomings in his analysis. By not considering the potential for these cities to grow, both on their own merits and in response to London's limitations, he failed to future-proof these types of service, limiting them in favour of long-distance services.
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.
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Proof by deduction from known truths.
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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.

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *h₂en- Proto-Hellenic *aná Ancient Greek ᾰ̓νᾰ́ (ănắ) Ancient Greek ἀνα- (ana-) Proto-Indo-European *lewh₁-der. Ancient Greek λύω (lúō) Ancient Greek ἀναλύω (analúō) Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Hellenic *-tis Ancient Greek -τις (-tis) Ancient Greek -σις (-sis) Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis)bor. Medieval Latin analysisbor. English analysis From Medieval Latin analysis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “to unravel, investigate”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “thoroughly”) + λύω (lúō, “to loosen”).

Forms

plural: analyses

analysis · Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.).

analyst · Someone who analyzes.analyze · To subject to analysis.analyzed · Having been subject to analysis; examined closely, carefully…

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