content analysis

noun

: analysis of the manifest and latent content of a body of communicated material (such as a book or film) through a classification, tabulation, and evaluation of its key symbols and themes in order to ascertain its meaning and probable effect

Examples of content analysis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Unlike stomach content analysis, which identifies prey at the species level, SIA provides a broader view of an animal’s diet over weeks or months by analyzing chemical signatures in tissues like muscle or blood. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Stomach content analysis shows the animals frequently prey on squirrels, rabbits, small deer, birds and small rodents, according to a 2017 DEEP study. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 2 Apr. 2025

For decades, stomach content analysis has been the go-to method for studying the feeding habits of sharks and rays. —Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

Analysts conducted a qualitative content analysis of their social media posts dating between June 2024 and March 2021. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for content analysis

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