factual analysis
nounUK /ˈfæk.tʃu.əl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
US /ˈfæk.tʃu.əl əˈnæl.ə.sɪs/
A factual analysis is a careful look at true facts to understand what they mean.
The scientist did a factual analysis of the test results before writing her report.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A school assignment where you study real information and explain it clearly.
For homework, we had to write a factual analysis of the water cycle.
3. A way of checking information to see if it is true and complete.
The news team did a factual analysis of the story before broadcasting it.
4. A step in problem-solving where you sort out what is known to be true.
Before fixing the machine, the engineer began with a factual analysis of the damage.