Definition of analyze
analyzed
;analyzing
transitive verb
1 : to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by analysis
2 : to subject to scientific or grammatical analysis chemically analyze a specimen analyze a sentence
3 : psychoanalyze
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Examples of analyze in a Sentence
While Wroe offers some basic biographical information and quotes copiously from Shelley's writings, she does not tell a chronological story or analyze individual poems. —Adam Kirsch, New Yorker, 27 Aug. 2007
They are not doing the math. Doing the math would mean demonstrating that the voters' intuitive judgments are roughly what they would get if they analyzed the likely effects of candidates' policies, and this is a difficult calculation to perform. —Louis Menand, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2004
Ms. Magazine's online daily weblog, written by Christine Cupaiuolo, analyzes the representation of women in media and popular culture. Here are excerpts from recent postings. —Ms., Fall 2003
The data was recorded and analyzed by computer.
We took the sample to be chemically analyzed by a lab.
Researchers are busy analyzing the results of the study.
The bacteria were analyzed under a powerful microscope.
Recent Examples of analyze from the Web
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The hope is that state regulators will be able to analyze the data regularly and spot problems more easily, Birnbaum said.
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The problem is worse in some places, as 24/7 Wall Street discovered when analyzing data from the foodbank Feeding America to determine the county in each state with the highest rate of food insecurity.
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Syring told reporters that his agency will spend the next month analyzing the data from the $244 million test, including locating the exact spot where the kill vehicle impacted the mock ballistic missile.
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Rivet Joint, a 17-strong fleet of aircraft that gather and analyze military-electronic signals.
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Orchard began by offering institutional investors an automated service to analyze the loans and buy them from different online lenders.
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The bike can also learn your routine by analyzing your calendar and plotting the best routes, whether for scenery of expediency.
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Most recently, Elliott and her staff analyzed the 3,000-page SoccerCity initiative that seeks to redevelop the Qualcomm Stadium site with housing, retail, hotels and a soccer stadium.
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Temer’s team is working on a scenario whereby one of the judges would request more time to analyze the case, or else hold Rousseff solely responsible for any wrongdoing while exonerating Temer, according to one presidential aide.
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Origin and Etymology of analyze
probably irregular from analysis
Synonym Discussion of analyze
ANALYZE Defined for English Language Learners
analyze
playDefinition of analyze for English Language Learners
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: to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination
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: to study the emotions and thoughts of (someone) by using psychoanalysis
ANALYZE Defined for Kids
analyze
playDefinition of analyze for Students
analyzed
;analyzing
1 : to examine something to find out what it is or what makes it work The bacteria were analyzed under a powerful microscope.
2 : to study carefully to understand the nature or meaning of analyze a problem
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