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analysis paralysis

analysis paralysis noun: the condition of being unable to make a decision due to the availability of too much information which must be processed in order for the decision to be made.

Noun

analysis paralysis (uncountable)

  1. The condition of being unable to make a decision due to the availability of too much information which must be processed in order for the decision to be made.

Forms of analysis paralysis

alternative formparalysis by analysis

Origin of analysis paralysis

From analysis + paralysis.

Questions about analysis paralysis

What does analysis paralysis mean?
Analysis paralysis means the condition of being unable to make a decision due to the availability of too much information which must be processed in order for the decision to be made.
What part of speech is analysis paralysis?
Analysis paralysis is a noun.

Words near analysis paralysis in the dictionary

  1. analysers
  2. analyses
  3. analysing
  4. analysis
  5. analysis of variance
  6. analysis paralysis
  7. analysis situs
  8. analysises
  9. analysist
  10. analysists
  11. analysize

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