analyze  /ˈæ nə ˌlaɪz/ ? Meaning of "analyze"

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Definition(s):

  1. (v) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
  2. (v) make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
  3. (v) break down into components or essential features
  4. (v) subject to psychoanalytic treatment

Usage(s):

  1. Accompanying these articles are questions and worksheets to help students analyze and investigate the topics about which they have been reading.
  2. PTI will analyze this change as it continues to produce extensive opportunities for internal and external investors alike.
  3. It is immensely important that Lie's chosen path of academia affords him the tools to analyze and assess our economy in a dispassionate, unbiased way.

Quotes

  1. "We take our obligation to fans in this matter very seriously," Stern said. "I can stand here today and pledge that we will do every look back possible to analyze our processes and seek the best advice possible to see if there are changes...
    on Jul 24, 2007 By: David Stern Source: SI.com

  2. Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner, who will lead an Obama administration task force reviewing the plans, said his team would meet "later this week to analyze the companies' plans and to solicit the full range of input from across the...
    on Feb 17, 2009 By: Timothy Geithner Source: FOXNews

  3. "We have to analyze the game, no doubt," Canadiens coach Jacques Martin said. "The special teams play needs to be better. It was our overall game that made us successful the first and second round and we didn't compete the way we needed to...
    on May 16, 2010 By: Jacques Martin Source: ESPN

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