Analysis and evaluation
Words used to analyse evidence, evaluate quality, distinguish concepts and make critical judgements.
Areas within Analysis and evaluation
Academic writing
Vocabulary for analysis, argument, evidence and scholarly communication.
25 wordsAnalysis and evaluation
Words used to analyse evidence, evaluate quality, distinguish concepts and make critical judgements.
457 wordsEvidence and research
Vocabulary for evidence, sources, findings, methods, data and research claims.
299 wordsArgument and reasoning
Words for claims, premises, inference, justification, counterarguments and conclusions.
134 wordsCause, effect and change
Language for causal relationships, mechanisms, consequences, trends and change over time.
220 wordsComparison and contrast
Vocabulary for similarity, difference, classification, comparison and contrast.
129 wordsCaution and hedging
Language for probability, limitation, uncertainty, qualification and appropriately cautious claims.
141 wordsReporting verbs
Verbs used to introduce, attribute, challenge, support and interpret scholarly claims.
220 wordsEssay and argument structure
Vocabulary for introductions, development, synthesis, transitions and conclusions.
118 wordsQuantitative academic language
Words used to describe magnitude, frequency, distribution, association and statistical evidence.
181 wordsCritical thinking
Vocabulary for assumptions, validity, reliability, bias, interpretation, critique and judgement.
292 words120 featured terms
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the quality of taking advantage; "she turned her writing skills to good account"
Accountnouna statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was ve…
Accurateadjective(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a p…
Analyseverbconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…
Analyticadjectiveusing or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole — intellectual or substantial — into its elemental parts or basic principles); "an…
Analyticaladjectiveusing or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole — intellectual or substantial — into its elemental parts or basic principles); "an…
Analyticallyadverbby virtue of analysis; "assuming that the distinction is maintained, one may ask which is to be analytically prior?"
Analyzeverbconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…
Appraisalnounthe classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
Appraiseverbevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…
Assessverbevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…
Assessmentnounthe classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
Canvassverbconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…
Comprehensiveadjectiveincluding all or everything; "comprehensive coverage"; "a comprehensive history of the revolution"; "a comprehensive survey"; "a comprehensive e…
Conceptnounan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Conceptionnounan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Conceptualadjectivebeing or characterized by concepts or their formation; "conceptual discussions"; "a schizophrenic loses the ability to do conceptual thinking"
Constructnounan abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
Construeverbmake sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
Contextnoundiscourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
Context of usenoundiscourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
Criterionnounthe ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
Deductionnounreasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
Deductive reasoningnounreasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
Deriveverbobtain from a particular source; "The present name derives from an older form"
Desegregateverbopen (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"
Dimensionverbshape or form to required dimensions
Empiricadjectivederived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…
Empiricaladjectivederived from experiment and observation rather than theory; "an empirical basis for an ethical theory"; "empirical laws"; "empirical data"; "an…
Enquirynouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Evaluateverbform a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment o…
Evaluateverbevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…
Evaluationnounact of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
Exactadjective(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a p…
Examnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Examinationnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Examineverbconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…
Explanationnouna statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.; "the explanation was ve…
Explanatoryadjectiveserving or intended to explain or make clear; "explanatory notes"; "an explanatory paragraph"
Explicitadjectiveprecisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit";…
Expressedadjectiveprecisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication; "explicit instructions"; "she made her wishes explicit";…
Fabricnounthe underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"
Frameworknounthe underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society"
Frameworknouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Human relationshipnouna relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemploymen…
Implicitadjectiveimplied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implici…
Inexplicitadjectiveimplied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something; "an implicit agreement not to raise the subject"; "there was implici…
Inquirynouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Integrateverbopen (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"
Interpretverbmake sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
Interpretationnounan explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…
Interpretingnounan explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…
Interrogateverbpose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
Judgeverbform a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment o…
Linear perspectivenounthe appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
Linguistic contextnoundiscourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation
Measureverbevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…
Mixverbopen (a place) to members of all races and ethnic groups; "This school is completely desegregated"
Modelnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Pass judgmentverbform a critical opinion of; "I cannot judge some works of modern art"; "How do you evaluate this grant proposal?"; "We shouldn't pass judgment o…
Patternnouna customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
Perspectivenounthe appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer
Practicenouna customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
Preciseadjective(of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct; "a precise image"; "a p…
Qualitynounan essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained" - Shakespeare
Questionverbpose a series of questions to; "The suspect was questioned by the police"; "We questioned the survivor about the details of the explosion"
Ratingnounact of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of
Relationshipnouna relation between people; (‘relationship’ is often used where ‘relation’ would serve, as in ‘the relationship between inflation and unemploymen…
Renderingnounan explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…
Renditionnounan explanation of something that is not immediately obvious; "the edict was subject to many interpretations"; "he annoyed us with his interpreti…
Researchnouna search for knowledge; "their pottery deserves more research than it has received"
Rigorousadjectivedemanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
Robustadjectiverough and crude; "a robust tale"
Seeverbmake sense of; assign a meaning to; "What message do you see in this letter?"; "How do you interpret his behavior?"
Standardnounthe ideal in terms of which something can be judged; "they live by the standards of their community"
Stringentadjectivedemanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
Studyverbconsider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze th…
Subjectnounthe subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were…
Synthesisnounreasoning from the general to the particular (or from cause to effect)
Systematicadjectivecharacterized by order and planning; "the investigation was very systematic"; "a systematic administrator"
Testnouna set of questions or exercises evaluating skill or knowledge; "when the test was stolen the professor had to make a new set of questions"
Themenounthe subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were…
Theoreticadjectiveconcerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"
Theoreticaladjectiveconcerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; "theoretical science"
Theoretical accountnouna hypothetical description of a complex entity or process; "the computer program was based on a model of the circulatory and respiratory systems"
Theorynouna well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of cir…
Tightadjectivedemanding strict attention to rules and procedures; "rigorous discipline"; "tight security"; "stringent safety measures"
Topicnounthe subject matter of a conversation or discussion; "he didn't want to discuss that subject"; "it was a very sensitive topic"; "his letters were…
Triangulateverbdivide into triangles or give a triangular form to; "triangulate the piece of cardboard"
Valuateverbevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…
Valueverbevaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of; "I will have the family jewels appraised by a professional"; "acc…
Attestverbprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…
Auditverbexamine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"
Certifyverbprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…
Classifyverbassign to a class or kind; "How should algae be classified?"; "People argue about how to relegate certain mushrooms"
Compareverbexamine and note the similarities or differences of; "John compared his haircut to his friend's"; "We compared notes after we had both seen the…
Considerverbdeem to be; "She views this quite differently from me"; "I consider her to be shallow"; "I don't see the situation quite as negatively as you do"
Contrastnounthe range of optical density and tone on a photographic negative or print (or the extent to which adjacent areas on a television screen differ i…
Critical reviewnounan essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Critiquenounan essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Decideverbreach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
Deduceverbreason by deduction; establish by deduction
Deductverbreason by deduction; establish by deduction
Demonstrateverbprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…
Deriveverbreason by deduction; establish by deduction
Determineverbreach, make, or come to a decision about something; "We finally decided after lengthy deliberations"
Differentiateverbbecome distinct and acquire a different character
Differentiateverbmark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
Distinguishverbmark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
Enquireverbconduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disa…
Establishverbinstitute, enact, or establish; "make laws"
Evidenceverbprovide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes; "His high fever attested to his illness"; "Th…
Exploreverbinquire into; "the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project"; "He searched for information on his…
Identifyverbgive the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property; "Many senators were named i…
Inferverbbelieve to be the case; "I understand you have no previous experience?"
Inferverbreason by deduction; establish by deduction
Inquireverbconduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disa…
Inspectverbexamine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification; "audit accounts and tax returns"
Investigateverbconduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district attorney's office investigated reports of possible irregularities"; "inquire into the disa…
Lay downverbinstitute, enact, or establish; "make laws"
