analysis

Definition

• n. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
• n. the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
• n. a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
• n. the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

Word forms

Plural

analyses

Example sentences

1. n.

   The analysis of the data showed clear trends in customer behavior.

2. n.

   The analyst used advanced software for the financial analysis.