analysis
noun OPAL WOPAL S
/əˈnæləsɪs/
/əˈnæləsɪs/
(plural analyses
Idioms /əˈnæləsiːz/
/əˈnæləsiːz/
)- [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.
- We made the decision based on our analysis of the situation.
- to be included in/excluded from the analysis
Extra ExamplesTopics Scientific researchb1- The book is an analysis of poverty and its causes.
- At the meeting they presented a detailed analysis of twelve schools in a London borough.
- More analysis has been done on the process of ageing.
- We performed a comparative analysis of genes from different species.
- They carried out an in-depth analysis of the results.
- Researchers identified themes from the content analysis of interviews.
- He gave a brief analysis of the present economic situation.
- In his analysis of the novel he discusses various aspects of the author's own life.
- In the final analysis, the people were stronger than the generals.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- close
- comprehensive
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- do
- …
- indicate something
- reveal something
- show something
- …
- in an/the analysis
- in the final analysis
- in the last analysis
- [uncountable, countable] a careful examination of a substance in order to find out what it consists of
- for analysis The blood samples are sent to the laboratory for analysis.
- the results of a DNA sequence analysis
- You can ask for a chemical analysis of your tap water.
Wordfinder- analysis
- evaluate
- evidence
- experiment
- hypothesis
- laboratory
- research
- result
- science
- study
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- careful
- close
- comprehensive
- …
- carry out
- conduct
- do
- …
- indicate something
- reveal something
- show something
- …
- in an/the analysis
- in the final analysis
- in the last analysis
- (also psychoanalysis)[uncountable] a method of treating somebody with mental problems by asking them to talk about past experiences and feelings in order to try to find explanations for their present problems
- In analysis the individual resolves difficult emotional conflicts.
Word Originlate 16th cent.: via medieval Latin from Greek analusis, from analuein ‘unloose’, from ana- ‘up’ + luein ‘loosen’.
Idioms
in the final/last analysis
- used to say what is most important after everything has been discussed, or considered
- In the final analysis, it's a matter of personal choice.