analyze

verb
UK: /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/
US: /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/

  1. To examine something carefully in order to understand it.

    1. We need to analyze the data. [ ] [ ]
    2. Scientists are trying to analyze what caused the disease and stop the spread. [ ] [ ]

  2. To study or examine something in detail to discover or explain something about it.

    1. The lab will analyze the sample. [ ] [ ]
    2. The professor asked us to analyze the poem's structure and meaning for homework. [ ] [ ]

  3. To discover something by examining its parts.

    1. I will analyze the problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. Detectives analyze the crime scene for clues about the identity of the criminal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

examine study investigate explore assess evaluate interpret inspect research scrutinize
analyze noun

  1. A report or study that carefully examines something.

    1. The analyze shows a problem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company's financial analyze revealed some worrying trends in spending this year. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "analyze" in English means: To examine something carefully in order to understand it., To study or examine something in detail to discover or explain something about it., To discover something by examining its parts..

The phonetic transcription of "analyze" is /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ in British English and /ˈæn.ə.laɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "analyze": examine, study, investigate, explore, assess, evaluate, interpret, inspect, research, scrutinize.

Example usage of "analyze": "We need to analyze the data.". More examples on the page.