Word
analyses
Phoneticsanaly·ses
/əˈnæɫəˌsiz/
US spelling · analyzes
Definition
n. more than one detailed study or examination of something.
n. the plural form of analysis; multiple systematic examinations of complex data or structures.
Examples
“The scientists performed several analyses on the water samples.”
“Recent economic analyses suggest that the market will stabilize by the end of the fiscal year.”
“By comparing various chemical analyses of the soil, the researchers were able to pinpoint the exact source of the industrial contamination.”
Examples
simple
“The scientists performed several analyses on the water samples.”
contextual
“Recent economic analyses suggest that the market will stabilize by the end of the fiscal year.”
complex
“By comparing various chemical analyses of the soil, the researchers were able to pinpoint the exact source of the industrial contamination.”
Usage
The plural ending is pronounced /siːz/ (like 'sees').
Pitfall
The two analysis showed different results.
The two analyses showed different results.
The plural of 'analysis' is 'analyses', pronounced with a long 'ee' sound at the end.
Real-World Examples
“Specialists from the University's Materials Innovation Factory carried out additional analyses to confirm the results.” “BBC Sport analyses the new manager's style and tactics from the pre-season games so far.” “Over 13 years, the team conducted large-scale, high-resolution analyses of nuclear DNA from 169 ancient human samples (144 unrelated individuals).” “State estimates and independent analyses project multibillion-dollar annual shortfalls in public education funding in the state since universal expansion.” Etymology
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