analyze

verb

ˈa-nə-ˌlīz How to pronounce analyze (audio)
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as in to dissect
to identify and examine the basic elements or parts of (something) especially for discovering interrelationships analyze the park's ecosystem before deciding whether hunting should be allowed

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How is the word analyze distinct from other similar verbs?

The words break down and dissect are common synonyms of analyze. While all three words mean "to divide a complex whole into its parts or elements," analyze suggests separating or distinguishing the component parts of something (such as a substance, a process, a situation) so as to discover its true nature or inner relationships.

analyzed the collected data

In what contexts can break down take the place of analyze?

The meanings of break down and analyze largely overlap; however, break down implies a reducing to simpler parts or divisions.

break down the budget

When is it sensible to use dissect instead of analyze?

In some situations, the words dissect and analyze are roughly equivalent. However, dissect suggests a searching analysis by laying bare parts or pieces for individual scrutiny.

commentators dissected every word of the speech

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Recent Examples of analyze The more natural-looking stride was achieved by analyzing thousands of virtual humanoid robots walking simultaneously in a simulated digital environment, Figure explained in a recent blog post. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 27 Mar. 2025 Satellite images from Planet Labs PBC analyzed by the AP showed three B-2s parked Wednesday at Camp Thunder Cove on the island. — Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025 With free agency just about wrapped up, NFL experts are starting to analyze how teams stack now after plenty of changes to their teams. — Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025 There’s a growing disconnect between how these cases are decided — by academically analyzing briefs, bar lines, and musical notation — versus how audiences actually experience music. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for analyze
Recent Examples of Synonyms for analyze
  1. dissect
  2. examine
  3. assess
  4. investigate
  5. evaluate
  6. diagnose
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  • This technique, which involves dissecting the stomachs of euthanized animals, provides a snapshot of their recent meals.
    — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • But under recent case law — including the Structured Asset Sales v. Sheeran decision — courts have become increasingly focused on what can be dissected and filtered out on paper, rather than what is felt through the music itself.
    — Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of dissect
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  • Lower Skin Inflammation One study examined the effects of black, green, and white tea extracts on psoriatic skin inflammation in mice.
    — Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 4 Apr. 2025
  • In 2023, the Whitney Museum and Menil Collection organized the first Asawa exhibition to examine the primacy of drawings in her practice, influenced by the former Bauhaus teacher and artist Josef Albers at Black Mountain.
    — Hilarie M. Sheets, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of examine
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  • Noland said the railroad is assessing fines as an incentive for the design/build contractor to finish its work as soon as possible.
    — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Chelsea’s sale of their women’s team to themselves is still being assessed by the Premier League and will not count towards UEFA’s Financial Fair Play (FFP) rules.
    — Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of assess
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  • With an imaging platform capable of recording the cell wall building from start to finish, the team plans to investigate how disrupting different genes and different pathways would affect the wall assembly process.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 4 Apr. 2025
  • While police continued to investigate, Nathan filed an $85,000 insurance claim for his lost boat.
    — Audrey Karnan, ABC News, 4 Apr. 2025
Definition of investigate
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  • Yes, those who raise chickens have a steady supply of organic fertilizer, so keep this significant gardening enhancement in mind when evaluating whether chickens are for you.
    — Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 29 Mar. 2025
  • Far from fearing automation, many HR leaders now view AI as a catalyst for long-overdue transformation in how organizations structure teams, evaluate performance, and optimize talent deployment.
    — Tarun Galagali, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Definition of evaluate
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  • He was taken to Aarhus University Hospital, where he was placed on a ventilator and subsequently diagnosed with an acute brain illness.
    — Jordan Campbell, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
  • Any sign of gum disease warrants a visit to the dentist if you haven't been diagnosed.
    — Mark Gurarie, Health, 6 Apr. 2025
Definition of diagnose

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