Definitions

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  • noun linguistics The act of breaking down a word or phrase into segments or meanings not original to it; breaking down the boundaries between words or other units.

Etymologies

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meta- +‎ analysis, coined by Otto Jesperson.

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Examples

  • A metanalysis is a method of combining the data from multiple clinical trials so that the results can be statistically analyzed like a single, very large study, thereby yielding clinically valid conclusions.

    Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011

  • A metanalysis is a method of combining the data from multiple clinical trials so that the results can be statistically analyzed like a single, very large study, thereby yielding clinically valid conclusions.

    Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011

  • She drew her results from a "metanalysis" of existing research into the effects of marijuana on driving ability, combined with traffic accident statistics in the United States and Australia, finding that "(w) hile smoking marijuana does impair driving ability, it does not share alcohol's effect on judgment.

    The Liberty Papers 2009

  • She drew her results from a "metanalysis" of existing research into the effects of marijuana on driving ability, combined with traffic accident statistics in the United States and Australia, finding that "(w) hile smoking marijuana does impair driving ability, it does not share alcohol's effect on judgment.

    The Liberty Papers 2009

  • This metanalysis included results from 4,796 patients, far more than were included in the report at the American Stroke Association conference.

    Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011

  • At the same time that this trial was reported, a metanalysis was published in the British Medical Journal comparing stenting to an endarterectomy.

    Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011

  • This metanalysis included results from 4,796 patients, far more than were included in the report at the American Stroke Association conference.

    Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011

  • At the same time that this trial was reported, a metanalysis was published in the British Medical Journal comparing stenting to an endarterectomy.

    Dr. Dennis Gottfried: Is The Media Covering Medicine Accurately Dr. Dennis Gottfried 2011

  • Pursuant to 6-3, you seem to have alluded to possible bias with selection of the substudies for the metanalysis CENSORED discussion.

    Preisendorfer on Centering "Conventions" « Climate Audit 2005

  • Another one for the metanalysis list: OE nædre MnE adder

    languagehat.com: EYAS. 2004

Comments

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  • Just met this word while holding my nose and looking up "nother"

    June 14, 2007

  • Does anyone else want to make the joke,

    I never met a nalysis I didn't like?

    June 15, 2007

  • Wonderful! this concept could go places.

    June 15, 2007

  • Groaaann.... ;-)

    June 15, 2007

  • See affix-clipping.

    May 23, 2008

  • Good explanation of it here, and a couple other cool things. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/have-an-inkling.html Enjoy!

    January 16, 2009