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Where does the word "analysis" come from? It comes from Greek analysis, and was adopted directly into English (1580s).
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Where does the word "analysis" come from? It comes from Greek analysis, and was adopted directly into English (1580s).
Analysis’s story begins in Greek: analysis meant “a loosening up.” Greek, 'ana-', up, plus 'lyein', to loosen. It reached English by 1580s as analysis. 'psychoanalysis' dates from the 1900s. Today, analysis means detailed examination.
- Stage 1 · Greek · ancient analysis "a loosening up", Greek, 'ana-', up, plus 'lyein', to loosen.
- Stage 2 · English · 1580s analysis "breaking into parts", 'psychoanalysis' dates from the 1900s.