Meaning & use
analysis
A detailed examination of the elements or structure of something, usually to understand or explain it.
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Her analysis of the sales data revealed a steady decline over three years.
The chemist ran an analysis of the water sample to check for contaminants.
A note on using this word
Analysis breaks something down into parts, while synthesis combines parts to form a new whole.
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