analyzean‧a‧lyze /ˈænəl-aɪz/ verb [transitive] 
Word Origin Examples
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Word OriginWORD ORIGINanalyze
Verb TableOrigin:
1600-1700 Probably from analysisVERB TABLE
analyze (AmE)
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | analyze (AmE) |
| he, she, it | analyzes (AmE) | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | analyzed (AmE) |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have analyzed (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has analyzed (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had analyzed (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will analyze |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have analyzed (AmE) |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am analyzing (AmE) |
| he, she, it | is analyzing (AmE) | |
| you, we, they | are analyzing (AmE) | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was analyzing (AmE) |
| you, we, they | were analyzing (AmE) | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been analyzing (AmE) |
| he, she, it | has been analyzing (AmE) | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been analyzing (AmE) |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be analyzing (AmE) |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been analyzing (AmE) |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Experts are still analyzing the DNA evidence in the case.
- In a 1985 report, we analyzed the production costs of six different weapons systems.
- One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
- But - whatever the situation - innovators must analyze all opportunity sources.
- But now, with more-affordable computer equipment and software available, any would-be market maven can analyze a universe of stocks.
- It was restricted to gathering and analyzing intelligence.
- Man is not made into a machine by analyzing his behavior in mechanical terms.
- One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not yet know the entire picture in detail.
- Politicians analyze their support in class terms, and sociologists would be lost without it.
- So after psychiatric sessions, Angela came to Uncle Sammler to hold a seminar and analyze the pro ceding hour.
- This is the bible that many investors use to analyze companies.
THESAURUS► examine
Collocations to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it: · Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.· Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.· A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.· The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
► have a look at/take a look at especially spoken to quickly examine something to find out what is wrong with it or to find out more about it. Have a look at is less formal than examine, and is the usual phrase to use in everyday English: · I’ll have a look at your car if you like.
► inspect to examine something carefully to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: · The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.· Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.· Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other’s missile sites.
► analyze (also analyse British English) to examine something carefully, especially detailed information about something, so that you can understand it: · Researchers analyzed the results of the survey.· We’re still analysing all the data.· One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
► study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a problem or situation: · I won’t comment till I’ve had time to study the proposals.· A team of scientists has been studying the effects of global warming on Antarctica.
► review to examine something such as a situation or process to see if any changes are necessary: · The bank will review its security procedures after last week’s attack.
► scrutinize (also scrutinise British English) to examine something very carefully to find out if there is anything wrong with it: · Congress is currently scrutinizing the deal.
Longman Language Activatorto examine something► examine to look at something carefully and thoroughly because you want to find out more about it: · Experts who examined the painting believe it is genuine.· Her new book examines the causes of social discontent.· A team of divers was sent down to examine the wreckage.examine something for something (=in order to find something): · The police will examine the weapon for fingerprints.
► look carefully/closely to look carefully at something in order to see small details: · If you look carefully, you can see the artist's name in the corner of the picture.look carefully/closely at: · I had to look closely at the two fish to tell them apart.
► take/have a look at especially spoken to look carefully at something in order to find out what is wrong with it or to find out something about it: · "You'd better take a look at this," she said, passing me a letter.· I've asked Ken to have a look at the car - it's been making strange noises.take/have a good look at something (=look very carefully and thoroughly): · Take a good look at the photograph and see if you recognize anyone
► analyze also analyse British to examine something closely and in detail, especially a problem or a piece of information, in order to understand it: · Scientists use computers to help analyse the data.· One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.
► study to spend a lot of time examining something very carefully, for example a document, a plan, or a problem: · I won't comment till I've had time to study the proposals.· A team of scientists has been studying the effects of acid rain over a twenty-year period.
► check to look at something carefully and thoroughly to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly: · Their passports were checked by immigration officers at the airport.check something for something (=in order to find something): · We need to check the building for structural damage.
► check over to quickly examine every part of something to make sure that it is correct or safe: check over something: · The editor always checks over what I've written.check something over: · I'm going to take the car in and ask the mechanic to check it over before we go on vacation.
► inspect to look at something carefully and thoroughly to make sure that it is correct, safe, or working properly, especially when it is your job to do this: · The building is regularly inspected by a fire-safety officer.· Russian and American teams will have the right to inspect each other's missile sites.· Some insurance people have already been here to inspect the damage caused by the storm.inspect something for something (=in order to find something): · All trucks coming through are inspected for mechanical violations.
► go through/go over to examine something such as a document or plan thoroughly from beginning to end, especially in order to check that it is correct: · I'd like to go over last month's accounts with you.· You should still go through the contract with a lawyer before you sign.
► look over to look at every part of something in order to see if it is satisfactory, but fairly quickly and without paying much attention to detail: look over something: · I've looked over all the records and they seem okay.look something over: · The book is expensive, so look it over to make sure it's what you really want.
► scrutinize also scrutinise British to examine something very closely and carefully in order to find out whether there is anything wrong, especially because it is your official duty to do this: · The coach's assistants stood along the field and scrutinized every move we made.· The Federal Trade Commission is scrutinizing the proposed merger of the two companies.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► analyze data
Word family· The researchers then began analyzing the data.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► data· Marketing teams analyze this data to produce profiles of those who give and they use these profiles to better target fundraising drives.· International research tends to involve analyzing international data, rather than acquiring first-hand knowledge about international operations in other countries.· Budget analysts spend the majority of their time working independently, compiling and analyzing data and preparing budget proposals.· With the advent of the microcomputer, managers now can input and analyze their own data.· New York City health officials were able analyze very recent data because the city collects birth and death records for its residents.· Related Occupations Accountants and auditors design internal control systems and analyze financial data.· Clinical trials not only collect and analyze medical data, they also gather information on the costs of alternative treatments.
► time· While government statisticians will return to work this week, they will still need time to collect and analyze information.· Nathan Keyfitz, a professor emeritus of sociology and population at Harvard University, has spent considerable time analyzing the debate.
VERB► try· She is only trying to analyze a whole condensed program of things that are not correct.
WORD FAMILYnounanalysisanalystadjectiveanalyticalverbanalyze
the American spelling of analyse► see thesaurus at examine