autoanalysis
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/ˌɔːtoʊəˈnælɪsɪs/
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/ˌɔːtəʊəˈnælɪsɪs/
self or automatic examination
Etymology
'autoanalysis' originates from Greek, specifically the elements 'autos' and 'analusis', where 'autos' meant 'self' and 'analusis' (from 'ana-' + 'lyein') conveyed 'a loosening' or 'breaking up'.
'analysis' entered English via Latin and Old French from Greek 'analusis'; the compound 'autoanalysis' is a modern English formation combining the prefix 'auto-' with 'analysis', appearing in technical and psychological usage in the late 19th to 20th century.
Initially, 'analysis' literally meant 'a breaking up' or 'loosening apart'; over time it evolved to mean 'examination' or 'detailed study'. 'Autoanalysis' consequently came to mean either 'self-examination' (psychology) or 'automatic/external-free examination' (computational analysis) in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the process of analyzing one's own thoughts, feelings, or motives; self-analysis (psychological introspection).
Her autoanalysis helped her understand recurring patterns in her behavior.
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Noun 2
an automated or algorithmic process that analyzes data or systems without human intervention; automatic analysis performed by software or machinery.
The software's autoanalysis flagged several anomalies in the dataset.
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