analyse
Americanverb (used with object)
verb
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to examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features, etc
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to break down into components or essential features
to analyse a financial structure
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to make a mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc, analysis of
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another word for psychoanalyse
Other Word Forms
- analysable adjective
- analysation noun
- analyser noun
Etymology
Origin of analyse
C17: back formation from analysis
Example Sentences
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Flight tracker data analysed by AFP also shows intense activity of the same plane type in the airport.
From Barron's
They looked at 900 examples of tasks given to AI, ranging from analysing data for new insights to checking whether a piece of work satisfies particular rules.
From BBC
Researchers also analysed what happened to an online community of more than two million Reddit users dedicated to discussing AI companions, when the tech failed.
From BBC
The Met Office data analysed by the BBC suggests there have been fewer widespread white Christmases in past two decades.
From BBC
But for many people, trying to analyse the ingredients list on a bottle of moisturiser, cleanser or serum can be overwhelming.
From BBC
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