# analyses

/əˈnæɫəˌsiz/ (US)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/analyses
Updated: 2026-06-20

## Senses

### 1. multiple studies

noun · CEFR B2 · Academic

more than one detailed study or examination of something.

For teachers: the plural form of analysis; multiple systematic examinations of complex data or structures.

- The researchers compared several different analyses of the same data set.
- A meta-study was conducted to reconcile the conflicting analyses provided by various independent laboratories over the last decade.

Usage: The plural ending is pronounced /siːz/ (like 'sees').

## 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.

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