Etymology

microanalysis

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Today it means: small-scale analysis Full definition →

English analysis ← Medieval Latin analysis ← Ancient Greek ἀνάλυσις (análusis)
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  1. Englishmicro-
  2. Ancient Greekἀνάλυσις (análusis)
  3. Medieval Latinanalysis
  4. Englishanalysis
  5. English todaymicroanalysis

From micro- + analysis.

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