Reanalysis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Reanalysis is a noun meaning A second or subsequent analysis.
Meaning
A second or subsequent analysis.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) Analyzing a lexeme with a different structure from its original, often by misunderstanding.
Example Sentences
The initial g- in several of the forms is due to reanalysis from syntactic constructions in which the initial k- preceded by a vowel regularly lenites.
Word Forms
- reanalyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include analysis, retesting, reprocessing, reannotation, re-evaluation, reexplanation.
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