analyze meaning
analyze :
to examine carefully, to study in detail
Verb
▪ We need to analyze the data.
▪ We need to examine the data carefully.
▪ She analyzed the problem into smaller parts.
▪ She broke down the problem into smaller parts.
paraphrasing
▪ examine – to look at carefully
▪ inspect – to look at closely
▪ study – to investigate
▪ evaluate – to judge
Pronunciation
analyze [ˈæn.ə.laɪz]
The stress is on the first syllable 'an' and sounds like 'AN-uh-lyze'.
Common phrases and grammar about analyze
analyze - Common meaning
Verb
to examine carefully, to study in detail
Part of Speech Changes for "analyze"
▪ analysis (noun) – detailed examination
▪ analytical (adjective) – relating to analysis
▪ analyst (noun) – a person who analyzes
▪ analytically (adverb) – in a detailed way
Common Expressions with "analyze"
▪ analyze data – to study data in detail
▪ analyze a problem – to examine a problem carefully
▪ analyze results – to evaluate results
▪ analyze information – to study information in detail
Important examples of analyze in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC word questions, analyze is usually used to mean to examine in detail or to study.
Example of a confusing word: analogize (to compare)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, analyze is used as a transitive verb that requires an object.
analyze
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
analyze the situation
to examine the situation in detail
break down the problem
to analyze the problem into smaller parts
Differences between similar words and analyze
analyze
,
examine
differences
analyze is used to study something in detail, while examine is used to look at something carefully but not necessarily study in depth.
analyze
,
inspect
differences
analyze is used to study something in detail, while inspect is used to look at something carefully, often for correctness.
Words with the same origin as analyze
The origin of analyze
The word 'analyze' comes from the Greek word meaning 'to break up into parts'.
Word structure
It has the prefix 'ana' (up), the root 'lyz' (break), and the suffix 'e' (verb), so analyze means 'to break up into parts'.
Words with the same origin
The root of 'analyze' is 'lysis' (break). Words with the same root include 'paralysis', 'catalysis', 'dialysis', and 'synthesis'.
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