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

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

These music modifications are already popular with teens and young adults on TikTok, with content analysis firm Pex finding that 38 percent of songs on the platform had their speeds or pitches modified in 2023, compared to 25 percent the year prior. —Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 12 Apr. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for content analysis

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