analyze — analyze, resolve, dissect, break down mean to divide a complex whole or unit into its component parts or constituent elements. When their corresponding nouns (analysis, resolution, dissection, breakdown) denote such a division, they are similarly … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Analyze — An a*lyze, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Analyzed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Analyzing}.] [Cf. F. analyser. See {Analysis}.] 1. To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
analyze — [v1] examine and determine assay, beat a dead horse*, chew over*, confab*, consider, estimate, evaluate, figure, figure out, get down to brass tacks*, hash*, inspect, interpret, investigate, judge, kick around*, rehash, resolve, scrutinize, sort… … New thesaurus
analyze — an‧a‧lyze [ˈænl aɪz] also analyse verb [transitive] 1. to examine or think about something carefully in order to see what it is like or to understand it: • The data is collected and then analyzed on computer. 2. ACCOUNTING to separate and examin … Financial and business terms
analyze — (v.) c.1600, to dissect, from Fr. analyser, from analyse (see ANALYSIS (Cf. analysis)). Literature sense is attested from 1610s; meaning in chemistry dates from 1660s. General sense of to examine closely dates from 1809; psychological sense is… … Etymology dictionary
analyze — (Amer.) v. break down into parts and study closely (i.e. a subject); examine, make an analysis (also analyse) … English contemporary dictionary
analyze — (Brit. analyse) ► VERB 1) examine in detail the elements or structure of. 2) psychoanalyse. DERIVATIVES analyzable adjective analyzer noun … English terms dictionary
analyze — [an′ə līz΄] vt. analyzed, analyzing [Fr analyser < analyse, ANALYSIS] 1. to separate (a thing, idea, etc.) into its parts so as to find out their nature, proportion, function, interrelationship, etc. 2. to examine in detail so as to determine… … English World dictionary
Analyze — This article is about a software package. For other meanings, see analysis. Analyze is a software package developed by the Biomedical Imaging Resource (BIR) at Mayo Clinic for multi dimensional display, processing, and measurement of multi… … Wikipedia
analyze — transitive verb ( lyzed; lyzing) Etymology: probably irregular from analysis Date: 1587 1. to study or determine the nature and relationship of the parts of by analysis < analyze a traffic pattern > 2. to su … New Collegiate Dictionary
