SKIP TO CONTENT

critical analysis

/ˌkrɪdəkəl əˌnæləsəs/
IPA guide

Other forms: critical analyses

Definitions of critical analysis
  1. noun
    an appraisal based on careful analytical evaluation
    synonyms: critical appraisal
    see moresee less
    types:
    criticism, critique
    a serious examination and judgment of something
    examen
    a critical study (as of a writer's work)
    knock, roast
    negative criticism
    self-criticism
    criticism of yourself
    type of:
    appraisal, assessment
    the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘critical analysis'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family