functional analysis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of functional analysis
First recorded in 1945–50
Example Sentences
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The authors propose a more individualized approach centered on prevention, functional analysis, and precision intervention.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
“Talagrand is an exceptionally prolific mathematician whose work has transformed probability theory, functional analysis and statistics,” the academy said in its award citation.
From New York Times • Mar. 20, 2024
Meyer, a researcher in functional analysis, was so captivated that he took the first train to Marseilles to talk to Morlet and his colleagues.
From Nature • Mar. 20, 2017
The White House awarded him the National Medal of Science in 1999 for his work in nonlinear functional analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2016
My zoology thesis was a functional analysis of the thyroid gland of the three-toed sloth.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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