analyze
verb
an·a·lyze
ˈa-nə-ˌlīz 
analyzed; analyzing
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
Synonyms
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.
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 on the Web
For its 2025-2026 Best Places to Live rankings, the publication analyzed 150 cities in the U.S. based on quality of life, job market, value of living and desire to live in the area.
—Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The Golden Source Just as other areas of the business use business intelligence tools, CISOs need ways to analyze data and deliver actionable information that helps guide business decisions.
—Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Ibarra took selfies of himself early on the day Riley was killed, according to testimony from an FBI agent who analyzed data from cellphones seized from the apartment where Ibarra lived with his two brothers and two other people.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2024
The Golden Source Just as other areas of the business use business intelligence tools, CISOs need ways to analyze data and deliver actionable information that helps guide business decisions.
—Jonathan Gill, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Ibarra took selfies of himself early on the day Riley was killed, according to testimony from an FBI agent who analyzed data from cellphones seized from the apartment where Ibarra lived with his two brothers and two other people.
—CBS News, 20 Nov. 2024
This article was generated by the Bay Area Home Report Bot, software that analyzes home sales or other data and creates an article based on a template created by humans.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 19 Nov. 2024
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“Analyze.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/analyze. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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analyze
verb
an·a·lyze
ˈan-ᵊl-ˌīz
analyzed; analyzing
: to study or find out the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
analyzer
noun
Medical Definition
analyze
transitive verb
an·a·lyze
variants
or British analyse
analyzed or British analysed; analyzing or British analysing
1
: to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis
especially
: to examine by chemical analysis
2
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