analyze
/ˈæn.ə.laɪz/
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Also seen as: analyzes · analyzing
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To subject to analysis.
VerbRegister: US
Examples
This section addresses the recent homeless backlash by reviewing and analyzing antihomeless legislation[…]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.
VerbRegister: US
Examples
analyze a problem
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “analyze” mean?
To subject to analysis.
Is “analyze” formal or informal?
analyze is generally US.
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