Distinguishing Analysis & Analyses

Analysis is a noun that refers to the close study of the ingredients of a mixture or a solution in chemistry, the separation of the whole into its constituents, or a method of proving a proposition by treating it as true and then arriving at it through a series of statements. The word is used extensively in psychology to refer to psychoanalysis, which is a method to study and treat mental ailments. On the other hand, analyses is the plural form of analysis and refers to many different analyses done by a single scientist or by many scientists individually at different times on a single topic.

Key Takeaways

• Analysis refers to the close study of the ingredients of a mixture or a solution, the separation of the whole into its constituents, or a method of proving a proposition by treating it as true and then arriving at it through a series of statements.
• Analyses is the plural form of analysis.
• The pronunciation of the two words being the same, they confuse students of English language who think it to be the difference between American and British English.