Business Analysis Vocabulary

adjective skilled in or characterized by careful analysis or reasoning

• The analytical report provided a detailed analysis of the company's financial performance.
• She has a very analytical mind and always looks at things from a logical perspective.
• I can't believe how analytical he is when it comes to solving problems.
• Her analytical approach to relationships helps her understand people better.

noun A person who writes for a newspaper or magazine, typically on a specific topic or area of interest

• The columnist wrote a thought-provoking opinion piece for the newspaper.
• I love reading what the columnist has to say in the magazine.
• Did you catch the latest column by that gossip columnist?
• She is a columnist of wisdom, always offering insightful perspectives.

adjective capable of being done, accomplished, or carried out

• After conducting a thorough analysis, we have determined that the proposed solution is indeed feasible.
• I think it's totally feasible for us to finish this project by the end of the week.
• Yeah, that plan sounds doable, it's definitely feasible.
• Achieving your dreams may seem daunting, but with determination, it is feasible to reach your goals.

verb to provide evidence or proof to support or prove the truth of something

• The research conducted by the scientists helped to substantiate the theory.
• The evidence they found really backed up what they were saying.
• They had the receipts to prove their point.
• Her actions substantiated her words, showing she was true to her promises.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing, person, or place

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• On the minus side, the company's revenue has been decreasing steadily for the past few quarters.
• On the minus side, we might have to work overtime to meet the deadline.
• On the minus side, we're totally broke until payday.
• On the minus side, her absence at the meeting was definitely noticed.

adverb referring to a time following an event or action

• The meeting concluded promptly, and afterward, everyone dispersed to their respective offices.
• We grabbed a quick bite to eat, and afterward, we went to see a movie.
• We partied until the early hours of the morning, and afterward, we crashed at my place.
• She poured her heart out to him, and afterward, she felt a weight lifted off her shoulders.