The meta-analysis excluded 831 studies from being considered.
Source: tatoeba (10184999)
Meta-analysis
Synonyms for "meta-analysis" (5 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
data synthesis
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
evidence synthesisevidence synthesis study
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
meta-analytic studysystematic synthesis
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: data synthesis, evidence synthesis, evidence synthesis study, meta-analytic study, systematic synthesis.
- Sentence evidence is available for meta-analysis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "meta-analysis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "meta-analysis"
Keep "meta-analysis" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "meta-analysis" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "meta-analysis", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "meta-analysis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesdata analysis methodresearch methodstatistical methodstudy design
More specific
6 entriesfixed effects meta-analysismeta-regressionpublication bias assessmentrandom effects meta-analysissensitivity analysissubgroup analysis
Collocations
6 entrieseffect sizeforest plotpooled estimatepublication biasrandom effects modelsystematic review
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
23 translations across 15 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- metaanàlisi noun (statistics)
Chinese Mandarin
4 entries- 元分析 noun (statistics)
- 後設分析 /后设分析 noun (statistics)
- 統合分析 /统合分析 noun (statistics)
- 統合分析 /统合分析 noun (statistics)
Czech
1 entries- metaanalýza noun (statistics)
Dutch
1 entries- meta-analyse noun (statistics)
Estonian
1 entries- metaanalüüs noun (statistics)
Finnish
1 entries- meta-analyysi noun (statistics)
French
1 entries- méta-analyse noun (statistics)
German
1 entries- Metaanalyse noun (statistics)
Greek
2 entries- μεταανάλυση noun (statistics)
- μετανάλυση noun (statistics)
Icelandic
1 entries- safngreining noun (statistics)
Japanese
3 entries- メタアナリシス noun (statistics)
- メタ分析 noun (statistics)
- メタ解析 noun (statistics)
Korean
1 entries- 메타분석 noun (statistics)
Polish
1 entries- metaanaliza noun (statistics)
Portuguese
2 entries- meta-análise noun (statistics)
- metanálise noun (statistics)
Spanish
1 entries- metanálisis noun (statistics)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
The findings are based on a meta-analysis of 10 earlier studies involving 18,000 people in the United States, Canada, Australia and Europe, which looked at the health effects of eating meats that contain nitrates as preservatives.
Source: tatoeba (10873777)
She began asking the question, “Were you friends with your partner before you became romantically involved?” in her other research and conducted a meta-analysis for this paper.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "meta-analysis"?
Closest matches include data synthesis, evidence synthesis, evidence synthesis study, meta-analytic study, systematic synthesis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "meta-analysis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.