analysis

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Antonyms 1.2.2 Derived terms 1.2.3 Related terms 1.2.4 Translations 1.2.5 See also 2 Latin 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Inflection

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[edit] Etymology

From Mediaeval Latin analysis from Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (analusis) from ἀναλύω (analuō), “‘I unravel, investigate’”) from ἀνά (ana), “‘on, up’”) + λύω (luō), “‘I loosen’”).

[edit] Noun

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analysis (countable and uncountable; plural analyses)

1. (countable, context, of a thing, concept, theory, etc.) The process of dismantling or separating into constituent elements in order to study the nature, function, or meaning; the result of this process.
2. (uncountable, mathematics) The mathematical study of functions, sequences, series, limits, derivatives and integrals.
3. (countable, logic) Proof by deduction from known truths.
4. (countable, chemistry) The process of breaking down a substance into its constituent parts, or the result of this process.
5. (countable, psychology) Psychoanalysis.

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• synthesis

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• analyse, analyze
• analyst
• analytic

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• List of terms used in mathematical analysis

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[edit] Latin

[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (analusis) from ἀναλύω (analuō), “‘I unravel, investigate’”) from ἀνά (ana), “‘on, up’”) + λύω (luō), “‘I loosen’”).

[edit] Noun

analysis (genitive analysis); f, third declension

1. analysis

[edit] Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	analysis	analysēs
genitive	analysis	analysium
dative	analysī	analysibus
accusative	analysem	analysēs 1
ablative	analyse	analysibus
vocative	analysis	analysēs

¹ May also be analysīs.