analysis noun
Categories: methods, methodology; theory: molar-molecular.
1604, Cawdrey: (analisis)
resolution, deuiding into parts.
1626, Cockeram:
a resolution in doubtfull matters.
1658, Phillips:
a resolution of doubtfull matters, also a distribution of the whole into parts.
1676, Coles:
G. resolution, unfolding.