analysis

Definition

  • noun: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other
  • noun: separation of a whole into its component parts

Examples

  • a problem that 'defies analysis' [=a problem that cannot be easily understood or explained]

  • It was a difficult decision but, 'in the final analysis', it was the right choice.

  • The newspaper printed an 'analysis' of each candidate's positions.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Okay, that's your thing. For the sake of argument, that's your thing, okay? Why is that your thing? Because you did a detailed analysis of all racial types and you cross-referenced that analysis with a points-based system? No! You're just attracted to black chicks. (..)
    2014 Ex Machina