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

  • (..) Why not? They've got " Strike Force," "Task Force," " SWAT." Why not Che Guevara and his own little " Mod Squad" ? l sent you all a concept analysis report yesterday. Did any of you read it? Well, in a nutshell it said... "The American people are turning sullen." They've been clobbered on all sides by Vietnam, Watergate, inflation. They've turned off, shot up, fucked themselves limp, and nothing helps. So this concept analysis report concludes... the American people want somebody to articulate their rage for them. l've told you since l took this job six months ago that l want angry shows. (..)
    1976 Network