ANALYSIS (analyses)

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does analysis mean? 

• ANALYSIS (noun)
  The noun ANALYSIS has 6 senses:

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

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

3. a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

4. the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., 'the father of the bride' instead of 'the bride's father'

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

6. a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

  Familiarity information: ANALYSIS used as a noun is common.

 Dictionary entry details 

• ANALYSIS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("analysis" is a kind of...):

investigating; investigation (the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "analysis"):

anatomy (a detailed analysis)

case study (a detailed analysis of a person or group from a social or psychological or medical point of view)

chemical analysis; qualitative analysis (the act of decomposing a substance into its constituent elements)

cost analysis (breaking down the costs of some operation and reporting on each factor separately)

dissection (detailed critical analysis or examination one part at a time (as of a literary work))

fundamental analysis; fundamentals analysis ((stock exchange) the use of fundamentals as an investment strategy)

technical analysis; technical analysis of stock trends ((stock exchange) analysis of past price changes in the hope of forecasting future price changes)

Derivation:

analytical (using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles))

analyze (break down into components or essential features)

Sense 2

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Synonyms:

analysis; analytic thinking

Hypernyms ("analysis" is a kind of...):

abstract thought; logical thinking; reasoning (thinking that is coherent and logical)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "analysis"):

breakdown; partitioning (an analysis into mutually exclusive categories)

cost-benefit analysis (an analysis of the cost effectiveness of different alternatives in order to see whether the benefits outweigh the costs)

dissection (a minute and critical analysis)

elimination; reasoning by elimination (analysis of a problem into alternative possibilities followed by the systematic rejection of unacceptable alternatives)

reductionism (the analysis of complex things into simpler constituents)

systems analysis (analysis of all aspects of a project along with ways to collect information about the operation of its parts)

trend analysis (analysis of changes over time)

Antonym:

synthesis (the combination of ideas into a complex whole)

Derivation:

analytic; analytical (using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles))

analyze (consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning)

Sense 3

Meaning:

A form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("analysis" is a kind of...):

criticism; literary criticism (a written evaluation of a work of literature)

Sense 4

Meaning:

The use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., 'the father of the bride' instead of 'the bride's father'

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("analysis" is a kind of...):

expressive style; style (a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period)

Sense 5

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("analysis" is a kind of...):

calculus; infinitesimal calculus (the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions)

Domain category:

math; mathematics; maths (a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "analysis"):

Fourier analysis; harmonic analysis (analysis of a periodic function into a sum of simple sinusoidal components)

Derivation:

analytic (using or subjected to a methodology using algebra and calculus)

Sense 6

Meaning:

A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Synonyms:

analysis; depth psychology; psychoanalysis

Context example:

his physician recommended psychoanalysis

Hypernyms ("analysis" is a kind of...):

psychotherapy (the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means)

Domain member category:

penis envy ((psychoanalysis) a female's presumed envy of the male's penis; said to explain femininity)

death instinct; death wish; Thanatos ((psychoanalysis) an unconscious urge to die)

libidinal energy ((psychoanalysis) psychic energy produced by the libido)

cathexis; charge ((psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object)

acathexis ((psychoanalysis) a lack of cathexis; a condition in which significant objects or memories arouse no emotion in an individual)

psychosexual development ((psychoanalysis) the process during which personality and sexual behavior mature through a series of stages: first oral stage and then anal stage and then phallic stage and then latency stage and finally genital stage)

anaclisis ((psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure)

castration anxiety ((psychoanalysis) anxiety resulting from real or imagined threats to your sexual functions; originally applied only to men but can in principle apply to women)

anal phase; anal stage ((psychoanalysis) the second sexual and social stage of a child's development during which bowel control is learned)

genital phase; genital stage ((psychoanalysis) the fifth sexual and social stage in a person's development occurring during adolescence; interest focuses on sexual activity)

latency period; latency phase; latency stage ((psychoanalysis) the fourth period (from about age 5 or 6 until puberty) during which sexual interests are supposed to be sublimated into other activities)

oral phase; oral stage ((psychoanalysis) the first sexual and social stage of an infant's development; the mouth is the focus of the libido and satisfaction comes from suckling and chewing and biting)

phallic phase; phallic stage ((psychoanalysis) the third stage in a child's development when awareness of and manipulation of the genitals is supposed to be a primary source of pleasure)

abreact (discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization)

anal; anal retentive (a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated on the anal region; fixation at this stage is said to result in orderliness, meanness, stubbornness, compulsiveness, etc.)

oral (a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression)

cathectic (of or relating to cathexis)

complex ((psychoanalysis) a combination of emotions and impulses that have been rejected from awareness but still influence a person's behavior)

abreaction; catharsis; katharsis ((psychoanalysis) purging of emotional tensions)

anal personality; anal retentive personality ((psychoanalysis) a personality characterized by meticulous neatness and suspicion and reserve; said to be formed in early childhood by fixation during the anal stage of development (usually as a consequence of toilet training))

genital personality ((psychoanalysis) the mature personality which is not dominated by infantile pleasure drives)

oral personality ((psychoanalysis) a personality characterized either by generous optimism or aggressive and ambitious selfishness; formed in early childhood by fixation during the oral stage of development)

ego ((psychoanalysis) the conscious mind)

superego ((psychoanalysis) that part of the unconscious mind that acts as a conscience)

id ((psychoanalysis) primitive instincts and energies underlying all psychic activity)

introjection ((psychoanalysis) the internalization of the parent figures and their values; leads to the formation of the superego)

reality principle ((psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the ego; the principle that as a child grows it becomes aware of the real environment and the need to accommodate to it)

introject ((psychoanalysis) parental figures (and their values) that you introjected as a child; the voice of conscience is usually a parent's voice internalized)

ego ideal ((psychoanalysis) the part of the ego that contains an ideal of personal excellence toward which a person strives)

imago ((psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood)

condensation ((psychoanalysis) an unconscious process whereby two ideas or images combine into a single symbol; especially in dreams)

transference ((psychoanalysis) the process whereby emotions are passed on or displaced from one person to another; during psychoanalysis the displacement of feelings toward others (usually the parents) is onto the analyst)

latent content ((psychoanalysis) hidden meaning of a fantasy or dream)

libido ((psychoanalysis) a Freudian term for sexual urge or desire)

pleasure-pain principle; pleasure-unpleasure principle; pleasure principle ((psychoanalysis) the governing principle of the id; the principle that an infant seeks gratification and fails to distinguish fantasy from reality)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "analysis"):

hypnoanalysis (the use of hypnosis in conjunction with psychoanalysis)

Derivation:

analyze (subject to psychoanalytic treatment)

 Context examples 

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(Bioinformatics, NCI Thesaurus)

A laboratory test or analysis of the biological properties or activities of a substance performed by testing its effect on an organism.

(Bioassay, In Vivo, NCI Thesaurus)

A laboratory test or analysis of the biological activity of a substance performed by studying its effect on an organism or in a test tube under controlled conditions.

(Bioassay, NCI Thesaurus)

Biological study that combines traditional techniques with computer analysis; an intersection of computational biology and biomedical informatics.

(Biomedical Computing, NCI Thesaurus)

A minimally-invasive procedure that permits sampling of breast ductal fluids for cytopathologic analysis.

(Breast Duct Lavage, NCI Thesaurus)

A monitor's duties may include, but are not limited to, helping to plan and initiate a trial, assessing the conduct of trial, assisting in data analysis, interpretation, and extrapolation.

(Medical Monitor, NCI Thesaurus)

A multidisciplinary facility using various genomic and/or epigenomic analysis technologies for the systematic, high-resolution, comprehensive characterization of cancer-related genomic alterations in biomolecules obtained from highly-annotated, quality-controlled human cancer biospecimens.

(Cancer Genome Characterization Center, NCI Thesaurus)

The main areas of support include: cost and cost-effectiveness analyses of programs and initiatives, quality of life and functional status assessment, psychosocial outcome and satisfaction evaluation, survey design and research, and simulation modeling.

(Cancer Clinical and Economic Outcomes Shared Resource, NCI Thesaurus)

An NCICB informatics project consisting of a microarray database and microarray data analysis and visualization tools.

(caArray, NCI Thesaurus)

A semiquantitative analysis of the average uptake of analyte by body tissue in relation to the total administered dose of the analyte.

(Average Metabolic Standard Uptake Value, NCI Thesaurus)