Analyse (Verb)
Meaning 1
Subject to psychoanalytic treatment; "I was analyzed in Vienna by a famous psychiatrist".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The patient was analysed by a team of therapists to diagnose the root cause of her anxiety disorder.
- She travelled to Berlin to be analysed by the renowned psychologist, Dr Freud's student.
- After years of treatment, the analysand reported significant improvement in her emotional well-being.
- He spent several months being analysed in Switzerland by a specialist who treated him for his condition.
- The celebrities were analysed on a popular television show to determine what drove their success.
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Meaning 2
Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning; "analyze a sonnet by Shakespeare"; "analyze the evidence in a criminal trial"; "analyze your real motives".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The researcher will analyse the data collected from the survey to identify patterns and trends.
- Experts analysed the painting to determine its authenticity and value.
- The detective spent hours analysing the evidence to piece together the events of the crime.
- Students were asked to analyse the themes presented in the novel and write a critical essay.
- The team analysed the company's financial reports to identify areas for cost-cutting.
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Hyponyms
- Check Into
- Assay
- Scrutinise
- View
- Check Over
- Audit
- Trace
- Anatomize
- Check
- Check Out
- Inspect
- Suss Out
- Look Into
- Review
- Diagnose
- Look At
- Compare
- Sieve
- Investigate
- Go Over
- Survey
- Screen
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Meaning 3
Break down into components or essential features; "analyze today's financial market".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- The research team was tasked to analyse the data collected from the experiment to identify any patterns or trends.
- The detective had to analyse the eyewitness accounts to piece together the events of the crime.
- To understand the character's motivations, the literature student was asked to analyse the main themes in the novel.
- The marketing team will analyse the sales figures to determine the effectiveness of their advertising campaign.
- The economist was invited to analyse the country's economic growth and provide recommendations for future development.
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Meaning 4
Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; "analyze a specimen"; "analyze a sentence"; "analyze a chemical compound".
Classification
Verbs of thinking, judging, analyzing, doubting.
Examples
- Scientists will analyse the soil samples to determine the levels of toxic chemicals present.
- A linguist must analyse every word in the ancient text to provide an accurate translation.
- The data analyst will analyse the sales figures to identify areas of improvement.
- To understand the structure of the protein, researchers will analyse its chemical bonds and interactions.
- The detective used forensic experts to analyse fingerprints found at the crime scene.