talkanalysis

noun

UK /ˈtɔːk.əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/

US /ˈtɔk.əˌnæl.ə.sɪs/

Talkanalysis is when you listen carefully to what people say to understand what they really mean.

The teacher did a talkanalysis of the class discussion to see who was confused.

SYNONYMS

conversation study speech review discussion check dialogue examination

RELATED WORDS

communication listening language meaning conversation

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A careful look at a recorded talk to find patterns in how people speak.

Her talkanalysis showed that the speaker used the word 'like' many times.

3. The process of breaking down a chat to see the main ideas.

After the meeting, we did a quick talkanalysis to list the key points.

4. A way to study how words are used to persuade or explain.

The reporter's talkanalysis revealed how the politician tried to win trust.