Meaning & use

analyze

verb·Academic

To study something carefully by examining its parts and how they relate.

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We will analyze the survey responses to find common concerns.

Mina analyzed the poem one stanza at a time.

A note on using this word

Analysis is the noun. Analyzing usually goes beyond describing: it asks how or why something works.

Words with a similar meaning

examineinvestigate

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