analyse
[ an-l-ahyz ]
/ ˈæn lˌaɪz /
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verb (used with object), an·a·lysed, an·a·lys·ing. Chiefly British.
Nearby words
analogy, analogy test, analphabet, analphabetic, analysand, analyse, analysis, analysis of variance, analysis situs, analyst, analyt.
Definition for analyse (2 of 2)
analyze
[ an-l-ahyz ]
/ ˈæn lˌaɪz /
verb (used with object), an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing.
to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument.
to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem.
to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc.
to subject to mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc., analysis.
to psychoanalyze: a patient who has been analyzed by two therapists.
Also especially British, an·a·lyse.
Origin of analyze
SYNONYMS FOR analyze
1 break down.
2 explicate.
ANTONYMS FOR analyze
1 synthesize.
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British Dictionary definitions for analyse
analyse
US analyze
/ (ˈænəˌlaɪz) /
verb (tr)
to examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features, etc
to break down into components or essential featuresto analyse a financial structure
to make a mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc, analysis of
another word for psychoanalyse
Derived Forms
analysable or US analyzable, adjectiveanalysation or US analyzation, nounanalyser or US analyzer, nounWord Origin for analyse
C17: back formation from analysis
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