Word
analyze
Meanings
To examine something carefully and systematically to understand it, explain it, or interpret it.
To use scientific or technical methods to study data or results and draw conclusions.
Definition
To examine something carefully in order to understand it or explain it.
To analyze means to study something in detail by breaking it into parts and looking at how those parts work together. People analyze information, problems, data, or texts to find patterns, causes, or meaning. The goal is to understand something more clearly or make a better decision.
Examples
- We need to analyze the results before we make a decision.
- She will analyze the poem for homework.
- The team analyzed customer feedback to improve the app.
- Doctors analyze blood tests to check for problems.
Common mistake
Learners often misspell it as "analize" instead of "analyze."
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