analyze
/'ænəlaiz/
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Definition
- Verb:
- To examine something methodically and in detail, typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation: "analyze" means to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of something by separating it into its components.
- To subject to psychoanalytic treatment: In psychology, "analyze" refers to the process of psychoanalysis, where a therapist helps a patient explore unconscious thoughts and feelings.
- To perform a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis: This involves breaking down a complex structure into its fundamental elements to understand its composition or rules.
Examples of Usage
General Examination:
- The detective will analyze the evidence from the crime scene.
- We need to analyze the sales data to understand market trends.
Psychoanalytic Treatment:
- The famous psychiatrist agreed to analyze the patient.
Scientific/Grammatical Breakdown:
- The chemist will analyze the compound to identify its elements.
- In English class, we learned to analyze sentence structure.
Advanced Usage
"to analyze for": to test something to discover if it contains a particular substance.
- The lab will analyze the water for contaminants.
"to analyze into": to separate or resolve something into its constituent parts.
- We can analyze the problem into three main issues.
Variants and Related Words
Analysis (n): The process or result of analyzing something.
- Her analysis of the poem was very insightful.
Analytical (adj): Relating to or using analysis or logical reasoning.
- She has an analytical mind.
Analyst (n): A person who conducts analysis.
- He works as a financial analyst.
Synonyms
- Examine: To inspect or scrutinize carefully.
- Scrutinize: To examine or inspect closely and thoroughly.
- Break down: To separate into simpler components.
- Study: To devote time and attention to acquiring knowledge on a subject.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Analyze away: To explain something by analyzing it, sometimes excessively.
- You can't just analyze away your feelings; you have to experience them.
Related Idioms
- Over-analyze: To think about or discuss something in excessive detail, often leading to confusion or inaction.
- Sometimes you just need to make a decision and stop over-analyzing every possibility.
Verb
- subject to psychoanalytic treatment
- I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist
- break down into components or essential features
- analyze today's financial market
- make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
- analyze a specimen
- analyze a sentence
- analyze a chemical compound
- consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
- analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare
- analyze the evidence in a criminal trial
- analyze your real motives