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analyze

Syllabification: (an·a·lyze)

Pronunciation: /ˈanlˌīz/

(British analyse)

Definition of analyze

[with object]

examine methodically and in detail the constitution or structure of (something, especially information), typically for purposes of explanation and interpretation:we need to analyze our results more clearly
discover or reveal (something) through detailed examination:I intend to analyze the sexism in such texts [with clause]:he tried to analyze exactly what was going on
psychoanalyze (someone).
identify and measure the chemical constituents of (a substance or specimen).
Grammar resolve (a sentence) into its grammatical elements; parse.

Derivatives

late 16th century: influenced by French analyser, from medieval Latin analysis (see analysis)

The ending of analyze should be spelled -yze (the spelling analyse is British).

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