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analysis

analysis ˈnæləsis/ noun
plural analyses /-əˌsiːz/ ˈnæləˌsiːz/
analysis
ˈnæləsis/
noun
plural analyses /-əˌsiːz/ ˈnæləˌsiːz/
Britannica Dictionary definition of ANALYSIS
: a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other
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see also systems analysis
: an explanation of the nature and meaning of something
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[noncount] : psychoanalysis

in the final analysis

also in the last analysis
: after considering everything used for a final statement or judgment that is based on what is most important in a particular situation