analyze (/ˈænəlaɪz/)
verb · Advanced · Common Verbs
🔊 /ˈænəlaɪz/
Meaning
Meaning: examine in detail
To examine something carefully in order to understand or explain it.
Examples
🗣 Researchers will analyze the survey data to find patterns in people’s spending habits.
Etymology
From Greek ‘analysis’ (a breaking up), via French ‘analyser’.
How & Where It’s Used
Spelled ‘analyse’ in British English; central to research and study.
Tags: thinking, analysis