reanalysis

noun

re·​anal·​y·​sis (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈna-lə-səs How to pronounce reanalysis (audio)
plural reanalyses (ˌ)rē-ə-ˈna-lə-ˌsēz How to pronounce reanalysis (audio)
: the act or an instance of analyzing (something) again : repeated or renewed analysis
Budgett said some samples from the 2012 London Olympics are also being retested now on a targeted basis ahead of the Rio Games, although most are being saved for later reanalysis.Associated Press

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In fact, there was some controversy over the first attempts to do so, with an early paper having been retracted after a reanalysis of its data showed that the evidence was weaker than had initially been presented. John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Feb. 2025 The European data is viewed as accurate, with other reanalysis data sets in use elsewhere tending to closely match one another despite using independent methods. Andrew Freedman, Axios, 24 July 2024 But their reanalysis of the data and their simulations with state-of-the-art climate models are consistent with previous warnings and significantly increase their urgency. The Physics Arxiv Blog, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024 But a 2023 reanalysis of that research along with a second study published in January 2021 found that the tapering off of happiness mostly happens in the least happy people, no matter their income. Andrea Kane, CNN, 28 July 2024 See All Example Sentences for reanalysis

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First Known Use

1870, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of reanalysis was in 1870

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“Reanalysis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reanalysis. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

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