verb
analyze
AN-uh-lyz
verb
1
To examine something carefully, breaking it into parts to understand it better.
"Scientists analyzed the soil samples for traces of pollution."
"The coach analyzed game footage to spot the team’s weaknesses."
How to Use Analyze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo study something closely to understand its parts or meaning.
UK vs US
US spelling "analyze"; UK spelling "analyse."
Easily confused with
Common pairings
analyze data
analyze the results
carefully analyzed
Word Forms
analyzed past tense, analyzes singular
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Etymology
From "analysis" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ize," reinforced by French analyser.