Spanish word

análisis

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈnalisis/

Meaning

  • masculine nounanalysis

Example

¿Has terminado el análisis de la encuesta?

Have you finished the analysis of the survey?

Illustration for análisis (analysis)

More examples

Hicimos un análisis preliminar de los resultados.

We did a preliminary analysis of the results.

Core concept

A detailed examination that breaks a subject into parts.

Common phrases

  • hacer un análisis

    do an analysis

  • análisis preliminar

    preliminary analysis

  • resultado del análisis

    result of the analysis

Similar words

examen: Carefully inspects to judge condition, quality, or performance.
estudio: Gathers and studies information methodically for study or research.
investigación: Plans and carries out systematic investigation to uncover new findings.

Definition in Spanish

Proceso de examinar algo dividiéndolo en partes para entender sus elementos y su funcionamiento.

Word origin

The Spanish word comes from Greek ἀνάλυσις (análysis), with ana- 'apart' and lysis 'loosening', transmitted through medieval Latin.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are hacer un análisis and análisis de X, and the thing analyzed usually follows with de.

Other meanings

  • examinationnoun
  • parsingnoun

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