analyze
Analyze (verb) means to examine something carefully, breaking it into parts to understand it better. Example: “Scientists analyzed the soil samples for traces of pollution.”
How to Use Analyze
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo study something closely to understand its parts or meaning.
US spelling "analyze"; UK spelling "analyse."
Word Forms
analyzed past tense, analyzes singular
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Scientists _____ the soil samples for traces of pollution.
Etymology
From "analysis" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ize," reinforced by French analyser.
Rhymes for analyze
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What does “analyze” mean?
The word “analyze” means to examine something carefully, breaking it into parts to understand it better. In plain terms, to study something closely to understand its parts or meaning.
How do you pronounce “analyze”?
“Analyze” is pronounced AN-uh-lyz (/ˈæn.əˌlaɪz/ in IPA).
How do you use “analyze” in a sentence?
Here is “analyze” used in a sentence: “Scientists analyzed the soil samples for traces of pollution.”
What part of speech is “analyze”?
“Analyze” is a verb.
Where does the word “analyze” come from?
The word “analyze” comes from French. From "analysis" plus the verb-forming suffix "-ize," reinforced by French analyser.
Is “analyze” a common word?
“Analyze” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
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