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

  • (..) - Be specific. - It's disturbing. More specific. Can I just read? After you give us your analysis thus far. There's this old man who loves this girl, and she's only years old... that's the plot. Because it's written (..)
    2016 Captain Fantastic