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1. analysis
noun. ['æˈnælɪsɪs'] an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole.
Synonyms
- fundamentals analysis
- chemical analysis
- anatomy
- qualitative analysis
- case study
- fundamental analysis
- technical analysis of stock trends
- investigation
- dissection
- technical analysis
- cost analysis
Antonyms
- success
- approval
- terseness
- verboseness
Etymology
- analysis (Latin)
- ἀνάλυσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Rhymes with Critical Analysis
- psychoanalysis
- paralysis
- dialysis
2. critical
adjective. ['ˈkrɪtɪkəl'] marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws.
Synonyms
- hypercritical
- captious
- censorious
- unfavourable
- overcritical
- vituperative
- searing
- faultfinding
- unfavorable
- deprecative
- sarcastic
Antonyms
- favorable
- unsarcastic
- amicable
- good
3. critical
adjective. ['ˈkrɪtɪkəl'] characterized by careful evaluation and judgment.
Synonyms
- scholarly
- judicial
- discriminative
- evaluative
- appraising
Antonyms
- uncritical
- undiscerning
- complimentary
- affirmative
4. analysis
noun. ['æˈnælɪsɪs'] the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations.
Synonyms
- logical thinking
- abstract thought
- cost-benefit analysis
- trend analysis
- dissection
- elimination
- reductionism
- reasoning by elimination
- partitioning
- systems analysis
- reasoning
- breakdown
Antonyms
- chemical change
- nucleosynthesis
- biogenesis
- logical thinking
Etymology
- analysis (Latin)
- ἀνάλυσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
5. critical
adjective. ['ˈkrɪtɪkəl'] at or of a point at which a property or phenomenon suffers an abrupt change especially having enough mass to sustain a chain reaction.
Synonyms
- supercritical
Antonyms
- unimportant
- frivolous
6. critical
adjective. ['ˈkrɪtɪkəl'] urgently needed; absolutely necessary.
Synonyms
- vital
Antonyms
- immaterial
- fancy
7. analysis
noun. ['æˈnælɪsɪs'] a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed.
Synonyms
- criticism
Etymology
- analysis (Latin)
- ἀνάλυσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
8. critical
adjective. ['ˈkrɪtɪkəl'] forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis.
Synonyms
- crucial
- important
Antonyms
- birth
- inessential
- indecisive
9. critical
adjective. ['ˈkrɪtɪkəl'] being in or verging on a state of crisis or emergency.
Synonyms
- crucial
- crisis
- severe
- desperate
- acute
- serious
- important
- dangerous
- life-threatening
- dire
- grievous
Antonyms
- noncrucial
- propitious
- nonjudgmental
- respectful
10. analysis
noun. ['æˈnælɪsɪs'] a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud.
Synonyms
- depth psychology
- psychoanalysis
- hypnoanalysis
Antonyms
- chemical process
- chemosynthesis
- chemical action
- biosynthesis
Etymology
- analysis (Latin)
- ἀνάλυσις (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
Sentences with critical-analysis
1. Noun Phrase
A college-level music paper should be able to present a critical analysis, rather than simply a description of the performance.