analyse

[an-l-ahyz]

verb (used with object)

Chiefly British.

analysed, analysing 

1. a variant of analyze.

analyse

/ ˈænəˌlaɪz /

verb

1. to examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features, etc

2. to break down into components or essential features

   to analyse a financial structure

3. to make a mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc, analysis of

4. another word for psychoanalyse

Other Word Forms

• analysation noun
• analyser noun
• analysable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of analyse¹

C17: back formation from _analysis

Example Sentences

Here we analyse how good he has been, why he isn't performing as expected yet, and how Liverpool could get the best out of him.

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In a world-first trial, the team tested the new vaccine in three healthy, adult elephants at Chester Zoo, then analysed blood samples from the innoculated animals.

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A government spokesperson said the results were being analysed and a report would be published in "due course".

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In this article, we analyse tactical ideas Premier League teams are using that resemble the trends seen in the NFL.

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Former Manchester City defender Micah Richards, analysing the game for Match of the Day, was less diplomatic in his assessment.

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