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analysis Synonyms & Antonyms

/əˈnælɪsɪs/

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Analysis as a Noun

1

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

comparative analysis

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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.

4

Proof by deduction from known truths.

5

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.

8

The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.

Antonyms & near antonyms

Analysis in a Sentence

comparative analysis

Word Forms & Grammar

analysis (countable and uncountable, plural analyses)

Words That Rhyme With Analysis

Origin of Analysis

From Medieval Latin analysis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis), from ἀναλύω (analúō, “to unravel, investigate”), from ἀνα- (ana-, “thoroughly”) + λύω (lúō, “to loosen”).

Analysis in Brief

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/əˈnælɪsɪs/
MeaningDecomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory, etc.)
Antonymssynthesis
Pluralanalyses

Frequently Asked Questions About Analysis

What part of speech is analysis?

Analysis is a noun.

What is the opposite of analysis?

The opposite of analysis is synthesis.

What is the plural of analysis?

The plural of analysis is analyses.

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