a·nal·y·sis ( -n l  -ss)n. pl. a·nal·y·ses (-s z ) 1. a. The separation of an intellectual or material whole into its constituent parts for individual study. b. The study of such constituent parts and their interrelationships in making up a whole. c. A spoken or written presentation of such study: published an analysis of poetic meter. 2. Chemistry a. The separation of a substance into its constituent elements to determine either their nature (qualitative analysis) or their proportions (quantitative analysis). b. The stated findings of such a separation or determination. 3. Mathematics a. A branch of mathematics principally involving differential and integral calculus, sequences, and series and concerned with limits and convergence. b. The method of proof in which a known truth is sought as a consequence of a series of deductions from that which is the thing to be proved. 4. Linguistics The use of function words such as prepositions, pronouns, or auxiliary verbs instead of inflectional endings to express a grammatical relationship; for example, the cover of the dictionary instead of the dictionary's cover. 5. Psychoanalysis. 6. Systems analysis.
[Medieval Latin, from Greek analusis, a dissolving, from anal ein, to undo : ana-, throughout; see ana- + lein, to loosen; see leu- in Indo-European roots.] |
analysis [an-nal-liss-iss, -seez] Noun pl -ses 1. the separation of a whole into its parts for study or interpretation 2. a statement of the results of this
analysisthe process of separating a whole into its parts to discover their function, relationship, etc. See also logic; psychology. See also: Thinking
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  analysis - an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the wholeanatomy - a detailed analysis; "he studied the anatomy of crimes" case study - a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view cost analysis - breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately dissection - detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work) | | 2. | analysis - the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relationscost-benefit analysis - an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs reductionism - the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents systems analysis - analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts | | 3. | analysis - a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed | | 4. | analysis - the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'expressive style, style - a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper" | | 5. | analysis - a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiationmath, mathematics, maths - a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | | 6. |  analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"psychotherapy - the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means hypnoanalysis - the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis anal personality, anal retentive personality - (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training) genital personality - (psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives oral personality - (psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development ego - (psychoanalysis) the conscious mind superego - (psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience id - (psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity introjection - (psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego reality principle - (psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the ego; the principle that as a child grows it becomes aware of the real environment and the need to accommodate to it introject - (psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized ego ideal - (psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives imago - (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood condensation - (psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams transference - (psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst latent content - (psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream complex - (psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior libido - (psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire penis envy - (psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity cathexis, charge - (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object; "Freud thought of cathexis as a psychic analog of an electrical charge" acathexis - (psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual psychosexual development - (psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage anaclisis - (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure castration anxiety - (psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women anal phase, anal stage - (psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned genital phase, genital stage - (psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity latency period, latency phase, latency stage - (psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities oral phase, oral stage - (psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting phallic phase, phallic stage - (psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure |
analysis noun 2. examination, test, division, inquiry, investigation, resolution, interpretation, breakdown, scanning, separation, evaluation, scrutiny, sifting, anatomy, dissolution, dissection, assay, perusal, anatomization
In intelligence usage, a step in the processing phase of the intelligence cycle in which information is subjected to review in order to identify significant facts for subsequent interpretation. See also intelligence cycle.
 Translations analysis [ pl analyses] [əˈnæləsɪs, -siːz] n → análisis m inv
 analysis [ analyses , pl ] [əˈnæləsɪs, -siːz] analyse n → analyse f; in the last analysis → en dernière analyse
 analysis [əˈnæləsɪs] analyse [ analyses , pl ] n ( see vb) → Analyse f; Untersuchung f; Psychoanalyse f; in the last analysis analyse → letzten Endes
 analysis [ pl analyses] [əˈnæləsɪs, -siːz] n → analisi f inv; in the last analysis → in ultima analisi
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Qualitative analysis determines what substances are present in a compound. 
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