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analyze

verb
SayAN-uh-lyzUS/ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/UK/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/

Formsanalyzes, analyzing, analyzed

UK spellinganalyse

2 meanings of analyze

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  1. 1
    verbtransitive
    To study something carefully and in detail to understand it or find out what is in it.

    Doctors analyze the blood sample in the lab.

    The team analyzed the survey results before the meeting.

    UsageIn Britain it is spelled analyse.

    Similarexamine, study, test, investigate, scrutinize

  2. 2
    split into partsverbtransitive
    To break something complicated down into its basic parts.

    Like breaking a big toy into its small building blocks.

    Linguists analyze words into smaller units of meaning.

    She analyzed the big problem into three smaller, simpler parts.

    UsageOften analyze something into parts.

    Similardissect, decompose, resolve

    Oppositesynthesize

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Origin

It probably comes from the word 'analysis'. That word goes back to Ancient Greek 'analusis', meaning 'a breaking up'.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts