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   An·a·lyze

   /ˈanlˌīz/

   

   verb

   • 1. examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation: "we need to analyze our results more clearly" Similar examineinspectsurveyscanstudyscrutinizelook overperusesearchinvestigateexploreproberesearchinquire intogo overgo over with a fine-tooth combchecksiftdissectauditjudgereviewevaluateinterpretrare:anatomize
   • ▪ discover or reveal (something) through detailed examination: "I intend to analyze the sexism in such texts"
   • ▪ psychoanalyze (someone).
   • ▪ identify and measure the chemical constituents of (a substance or specimen). Similar break downresolveseparatereducedecomposedisintegratedissectdivideassaytestrare:fractionateOpposite synthesize
   • ▪ resolve (a sentence) into its grammatical elements; parse.

   Word Origin late 16th century: influenced by French analyser, from medieval Latin analysis (see analysis).

   Derivatives

   • 1. analyzable adjective

   Scrabble Points: 19

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryANALYZE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to study or examine something in detail in order to discover or understand more about it: Researchers analyzed the purchases of 6,300 households. The book brilliantly analyzes the cultural struggles taking place in America during the 1960s. We are trying to analyze what went wrong.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishANALYZE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ANALYZE definition: 1. US spelling of analyse 2. to study or examine something in detail in order to discover or…. Learn more.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishANALYZE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   3 days ago · 1. to separate (a thing, idea, etc.) into its parts so as to find out their nature, proportion, function, interrelationship, etc. 2. to examine in detail so as to determine the nature or tendencies of. 3. to psychoanalyze. 4. Chemistry. to examine (compounds or mixtures) by analytical chemistry.

5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › analysisAnalysis Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   : a detailed examination of anything complex in order to understand its nature or to determine its essential features : a thorough study. doing a careful analysis of the problem. b. : a statement of such an examination. 2. : separation of a whole into its component parts. 3. a. : the identification or separation of ingredients of a substance.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishanalyze verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   analyze to examine the nature or structure of something, especially by separating it into its parts, in order to understand or explain it: The job involves gathering and analyzing data. He tried to analyze his feelings.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › analyzeAnalyze - definition of analyze by The Free Dictionary

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   1. to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize ). 2. to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryANALYZE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   1 day ago · 1. to separate (a thing, idea, etc.) into its parts so as to find out their nature, proportion, function, interrelationship, etc. 2. to examine in detail so as to determine the nature or tendencies of. 3. to psychoanalyze. 4. Chemistry. to examine (compounds or mixtures) by analytical chemistry. 5. Grammar.