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verb (used with object), an·a·lyzed, an·a·lyz·ing.
1.
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.
2.
to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem.
3.
to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc.
4.
to subject to mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc., analysis.
5.
to psychoanalyze: a patient who has been analyzed by two therapists.
Also, especially British, analyse.
Origin:
1595–1605; back formation from analysis (or from its Latin or Gk sources), with -ys- taken as -ize
1595–1605; back formation from analysis (or from its Latin or Gk sources), with -ys- taken as -ize
Related forms
an·a·lyz·a·ble, adjective
an·a·lyz·a·bil·i·ty, noun
an·a·ly·za·tion, noun
mis·an·a·lyze, verb (used with object), mis·an·a·lyzed, mis·an·a·lyz·ing.
non·an·a·lyz·a·ble, adjective
EXPANDnon·an·a·lyzed, adjective
o·ver·an·a·lyze, verb, o·ver·an·a·lyzed, o·ver·an·a·lyz·ing.
re·an·a·lyz·a·ble, adjective
re·an·a·lyze, verb (used with object), re·an·a·lyzed, re·an·a·lyz·ing.
un·an·a·lyz·a·ble, adjective
un·an·a·lyz·a·b·ly, adverb
un·an·a·lyzed, adjective
un·an·a·lyz·ing, adjective
well-an·a·lyzed, adjective
COLLAPSESynonyms
1. break down. 2. explicate.
1. break down. 2. explicate.
Antonyms
1. synthesize.
1. synthesize.
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