analysis
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANALYSIS
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a
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a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other
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see also systems analysis
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a scientific analysis of the data
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make/do/perform a chemical analysis of the soil
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a detailed analysis of the bone structure of horses
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performing chemical analysis of the soil
b
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an explanation of the nature and meaning of something
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The newspaper printed an analysis of each candidate's positions.
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That's not a bad analysis of the situation.
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It's a problem that requires careful analysis.
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a problem that defies analysis [=a problem that cannot be easily understood or explained]
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in the final analysis
also in the last analysis
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after considering everything
— used for a final statement or judgment that is based on what is most important in a particular situation
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It was a difficult decision but, in the final analysis, it was the right choice.
