- [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.
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 who has problems with their mental health by asking them to talk about past experiences and feelings, and trying to help them understand fears and feelings that they were not conscious of
- 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
See analysis in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee analysis in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic Englishin 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.
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