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Componential Anaylsis

Category:
The Design Exchange
Type:
Method
Synonyms:
feature analysis, contrast analysis
People:
1 User(s),   1 Collaborator(s)
Characteristic:

Analyze      Audience: Internal team only, Inputs: Text/quotes, Outputs: Themes, Purpose: Search for nuggets, Reflection Time: Short-term, Time Perspective: Present situation

Date:
March 8, 2015
Summary:
Componential analysis breaks apart components of a word's meaning. Components can be found by looking for contrasting differences between members of a topic domain, such as types of wine, words, etc. For example, the terms "sister" and "brother" both represent children of a common parent; however,...

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