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What is another word for Analysis? – 239 Analysis Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    examination review evaluation assessment scrutiny investigation inspection audit study research inquiry examination breakdown dissection deconstruction interpretation explanation critique commentary observation surveillance monitoring appraisal estimation judgment diagnosis probing exploration search survey test check probe examination investigation analysis appraisal valuation rating grading score measurement calculation computation estimation assessment evaluation consideration reflection deliberation thought contemplation meditation pondering musing speculation reasoning rationalization justification vindication critique criticism comment note remark observation annotation footnote gloss explication elucidation exposition description depiction portrayal representation delineation.

    Meaning of Analysis

    According to Merriam-Webster, analysis refers to "a detailed examination and evaluation of something, especially a methodical and systematic one", or "the separation of a whole into its parts in order to understand the whole better".

    Definitions

    • The Oxford English Dictionary defines analysis as "the process of breaking down a complex whole into its constituent parts, in order to understand its nature, function, or properties", or "a detailed examination and evaluation of something, especially one that is methodical and systematic".
    • Cambridge Dictionary defines analysis as "the process of studying or examining something in order to understand its parts and how they relate to each other", or "a written or spoken explanation of the meaning or importance of something".

    Example Uses

    • The company hired a team of experts to conduct a thorough analysis of their financial situation.
    • The scientist's analysis of the data revealed some surprising trends and patterns.
    • The literary analysis of the novel explored the themes and motifs present in the text.
    • The marketing team conducted a market analysis to identify potential customers and competitors.
    • The doctor's analysis of the patient's symptoms led to a diagnosis and treatment plan.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    synthesis integration combination amalgamation merger fusion unification consolidation simplification generalization specification description prescription directive instruction command synthesis combination fusion mergence unification simplification standardization normalization regulation control synthesis unification consolidation combination simplification specification generalization description prescription standardization.

    Related Nouns

    research study investigation inquiry examination review evaluation assessment analysis critique commentary observation surveillance monitoring appraisal estimation judgment diagnosis probe exploration search survey test check measurement calculation computation estimation evaluation consideration reflection deliberation thought contemplation meditation.

    Related Verbs

    analyze examine investigate review evaluate assess study research inquire inspect scrutinize probe explore search survey test check measure calculate compute estimate evaluate consider reflect deliberate think contemplate meditate ponder muse speculate reason rationalize justify vindicate criticize comment note remark observe annotate footnote gloss explicate elucidate expound describe depict portray represent delineate.

    Related Adjectives

    analytical methodical systematic detailed thorough exhaustive comprehensive meticulous careful precise accurate rigorous strict severe critical discerning perceptive astute shrewd clever ingenious creative innovative imaginative thoughtful reflective deliberative contemplative meditative introspective rational logical reasonable justifiable valid sound well-founded well-reasoned well-supported well-substantiated.