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Analysis vs. Analyses

Analysis

/əˈnæləsɪs/
A detailed examination or study of something to understand more about it

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In the last analysis, who decided what was scientifically "true"?The cup, saucer and teapot had already been sent for analysis.She conducted a thorough analysis of the market trends.

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Analyses

Careful investigations or studies to understand something better, often involving breaking it down into smaller parts to examine the details.

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Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Analysis is singular, meaning one examination or study.
  • Analyses is plural, meaning more than one examination or study.
  • Use analysis when talking about one specific report or study.
  • Use analyses when referring to multiple reports or studies.
  • Remember, -is is singular and -es is plural for these types of nouns.
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