- pronunciation:
nae
l
sihs
- features:
- Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
analyses |
| definition 1: |
careful study of the parts of something in order to understand more about the whole, or the report or explanation of such a study.
Her analysis of the painting helped us understand why it is considered a masterpiece.- synonyms:
- examination
- similar words:
- inquiry, investigation, study, survey, test
|
| definition 2: |
the process of separating something into parts in order to study it.
The analysis of the city's water showed that there was too much of a harmful chemical in it.- synonyms:
- examination
- similar words:
- decomposition, separation
|
| related words: |
diagnosis, examination, exposition |
The word analysis
contains the following parts:
ana-
Greek
prefix
that means
up; against; back
Example words:
lys, lyt, -lyze
Greek
root
that means
break down, disintegrate
Example words: