Analysis & Breakdown Vocabulary

to break down into constituent parts

“Decompose the problem into smaller subproblems.”

Origin: Latin de- `down` + componere `to put together`

to analyze in minute detail

“Dissect the argument to understand its structure.”

Origin: Latin dissecare `to cut up` (from dis- `apart` + secare `to cut`)

to examine methodically by separating into parts

“Analyze the data to identify patterns.”

Origin: Greek analusis `a breaking up` (from ana `up` + luein `to loosen`)

to examine closely and thoroughly

“Scrutinize the proposal for potential issues.”

Origin: Latin scrutari `to search` (from scruta `trash, broken items`)

to form an idea of the value or quality of

“Evaluate each option against our criteria.”

Origin: French évaluer (from é- `out` + value `value`)

to evaluate or estimate the nature or quality of

“Assess the risk before proceeding.”

Origin: Latin assessare `to sit beside as a judge` (from ad- `to` + sedere `to sit`)

to identify the nature of a problem by examination

“Diagnose the root cause of the failure.”

Origin: Greek diagnosis `discernment` (from dia `apart` + gignoskein `to know`)

to carry out a systematic inquiry or examination

“Investigate why the system behaved unexpectedly.”

Origin: Latin investigare `to track, trace` (from in- `into` + vestigare `to track`)

to explore or examine something closely

“Probe deeper into the underlying assumptions.”

Origin: Latin probare `to test, prove` (from probus `good`)

to examine closely; question systematically

“Interrogate the data to find hidden insights.”

Origin: Latin interrogare `to question` (from inter `between` + rogare `to ask`)

to find out for certain; determine

“Ascertain the facts before drawing conclusions.”

Origin: Old French acertainer `to make certain` (from a- `to` + certain `certain`)

to arrive at a conclusion by reasoning

“From these clues, we can deduce the cause.”

Origin: Latin deducere `to lead down` (from de- `down` + ducere `to lead`)

to conclude from evidence and reasoning

“What can we infer from this behavior?”

Origin: Latin inferre `to bring in` (from in- `into` + ferre `to bear`)

to extend trends or data beyond the known range

“Can we extrapolate these results to the general population?”

Origin: Latin extra `outside` + polire `to polish` (influenced by interpolate)

to estimate values between known data points

“Interpolate the missing values based on the pattern.”

Origin: Latin interpolare `to refurbish, alter` (from inter `between` + polire `to polish`)

to establish a relationship or connection between

“Correlate user behavior with conversion rates.”

Origin: Latin cor- `together` + relatus `brought back` (from referre `to refer`)