Definition of analysis

"analysis" in the noun sense

1. analysis

an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

2. analysis, analytic thinking

the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

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'

5. analysis

a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits sequences and series and integration and differentiation

6. psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology

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"

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Quotations for analysis

Gold is, in its last analysis, the sweat of the poor and the blood of the brave. [ Joseph Napoleon ]

The first merit of pictures is the effect which they can produce upon the mind; and the first step of a sensible man should be to receive involuntary effects from them. Pleasure and inspiration first, analysis afterward. [ Beecher ]

As a science, logic institutes an analysis of the process of the mind in reasoning, and investigating the principles on which argumentation is conducted; as an art, it furnishes such rules as may be derived from those principles, for guarding against erroneous deductions. Some are disposed to view logic as a peculiar method of reasoning, and not as it is, a method of unfolding and analysing our reason. They have, in short, considered logic as an art of reasoning. The logician's object being, not to lay down principles by which one may reason, but by which all must reason, even though they are not distinctly aware of them - to lay down rules not which may be followed with advantage, but which cannot possibly be deviated from in sound reasoning. [ R. Whately ]

analysis in Scrabble®

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Scrabble® Letter Score: 11

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Words within the letters of analysis

2 letter words in analysis (9 words)

3 letter words in analysis (14 words)

5 letter words in analysis (12 words)

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analysis + 2 blanks (1 word)

Words containing the sequence analysis

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Word Growth involving analysis

Shorter words in analysis

an anal

is lysis

Longer words containing analysis

cryptanalysis

cryptoanalysis

electroanalysis

macroanalysis

microanalysis

misanalysis

overanalysis

psephoanalysis

psychoanalysis

reanalysis

selfanalysis

underanalysis

urinanalysis