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to analyze
01
to examine or study something in detail in order to explain or understand it
Transitive: to analyze sth
Examples
The scientist needed to analyze the data to draw meaningful conclusions from the experiment.
In literature class, students were asked to analyze the symbolism in the novel.
02
to look at something closely to understand its parts
Transitive: to analyze structure or composition of something
Examples
The chemist will analyze the compound to determine its chemical composition.
To identify the mineral 's composition, the geologist will analyze its crystal structure.
03
to examine someone's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors to understand their unconscious motives or psychological state
Transitive: to analyze a psychological factor
Examples
She sought professional help so the psychologist could analyze her past trauma.
The therapist analyzed the patient ’s dreams to uncover hidden feelings of anxiety.
04
to break down and study something in detail, often using scientific or systematic methods
Transitive: to analyze a scientific sample
Examples
The linguist analyzed the sentence to understand its grammatical components.
The scientist analyzed the sample to identify its elements.
Lexical Tree
analytic
analyticity
analyzable
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