Assisted dying: How laws differ around the world

Meaning: detailed examination of something

Easy meaning: A careful study of something to understand it.

In this article: analysis

Example: The analysis revealed important trends.

Meaning: a new event or change

In this article: development

Example: The development surprised many.

Meaning: important or notable

Easy meaning: Big or important enough to matter.

In this article: significant

Example: The finding was significant.

Meaning: a fact or condition

In this article: circumstances

Example: The circumstances were unusual.

Meaning: The process of developing; growth, directed change.

Easy meaning: The process of developing

Example: The development of this story has been slow.

Meaning: (chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

Easy meaning: (chiefly British) An area of land

Meaning: A principle of behaviour, conduct etc. thought to be desirable or necessary, especially as formally expressed by a government or other authoritative body.

Easy meaning: A principle of behaviour

Example: The Communist Party has a policy of returning power to the workers.

Meaning: A piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject).

Easy meaning: A piece of information describing

Example: A report by the telecommunications ministry on the phone network revealed a severe capacity problem.

Meaning: Used as plural of person; a body of human beings considered generally or collectively; a group of two or more persons.

Easy meaning: Used as plural of person

Example: There were so many people at the restaurant last night.