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analyse

[ an-l-ahyz ]

verb (used with object)

Chiefly British.
analysed, analysing.
  1. a variant of analyze.


analyse

/ ˈæəˌɪ /

verb

  1. to examine in detail in order to discover meaning, essential features, etc
  2. to break down into components or essential features

    to analyse a financial structure

  3. to make a mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc, analysis of
  4. another word for psychoanalyse
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌԲˈپDz, noun
  • ˈԲˌ, noun
  • ˌԲˈ, adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of analyse1

C17: back formation from analysis
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Example Sentences

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This ranges from conducting reconnaissance to identify vulnerable systems, to analysing code for flaws or suggesting possible passwords to break into systems.

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The BBC World Service team analysed videos and photos taken by protesters and journalists on the day.

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The BBC has also analysed satellite images to illustrate two of the biggest burns this year.

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By analysing the size of the grooves, the scientists estimate that these icebergs could be five to tens of kilometres wide and 50-180m thick, although it's difficult to be exact.

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Experts used new forensic techniques to analyse the wounds, including 3D scans which showed the animal had grabbed the man by the pelvis.

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