Synonyms of 'analysis'
noun
1 studyDictionary, reasoning, opinion
Study is the activity of studying.
We did an analysis of the way they have spent money in the past.
study
Study is the activity of studying.
the use of maps and visual evidence in the study of local history
reasoning
Reasoning is the process by which you reach a conclusion after thinking about all the facts.
the reasoning behind the decision
opinion
Your opinion of someone is your judgment of their character or ability.
That has improved my already favourable opinion of him.
judgment
A judgment is an opinion that you have or express after thinking carefully about something.
In your judgment, what has changed over the past few years?
estimation
Your estimation of a person or situation is the opinion or impression that you have formed about them.
He has gone down considerably in my estimation.
inquiry
Inquiry is the process of asking about or investigating something in order to find out more about it.
The investigation has switched to a new line of inquiry.
breakdown
A breakdown of something is a list of its separate parts.
The organisers were given a breakdown of the costs.
scanning
scrutiny
If a person or thing is under scrutiny, they are being studied or observed very carefully.
His private life came under media scrutiny.
sifting
anatomy
The anatomy of a subject or an idea is an examination or investigation of it.
a troubling essay on the anatomy of nationhood
assay
An assay is a test of a substance to find out what chemicals it contains. It is usually carried out to find out how pure a substance is.
perusal
Perusal of something such as a letter, article, or document is the action of reading it.
a quick perusal of the situations-vacant column
anatomization
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Additional synonyms
anatomy
The anatomy of a subject or an idea is an examination or investigation of it.
a troubling essay on the anatomy of nationhood
assay
An assay is a test of a substance to find out what chemicals it contains. It is usually carried out to find out how pure a substance is.
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Dictionary definition
Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
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