an|a|lyze

an|a|lyze
an|a|lyze «AN uh lyz», transitive verb, -lyzed, -lyz|ing.
1. to separate (anything complex) into its parts or elements to find out what it is made of: »

After you analyze a sentence grammatically, you should be able to understand its meaning better.

SYNONYM(S): resolve.
2. a) Figurative. to examine carefully and in detail, especially to determine why something has happened or may be expected to happen: »

Analyze the situation before you act.

SYNONYM(S): dissect. b) Figurative. to examine critically the parts or elements of; find out the essential features of: »

Many men have tried to analyze the causes of success.

3. Chestry. to subject to analysis: a) to determine the nature or amount of the components of (a substance). b) to separate intentionally (a compound or mixture) into its elements: »

A chemist can analyze water into two colorless gases, hydrogen and oxygen.

4. Mathematics. to submit (a problem) to treatment by algebra, and especially by calculus.
5. = psychoanalyze. (Cf. ↑psychoanalyze)
╂[< French analyser < analyse analysis]
–an´a|lyz´a|ble, adjective.
–an´a|ly|za´tion, noun.
–an´a|lyz´er, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • -lyze — [līz] [Fr lyser < nouns ending in lyse (< Gr lysis: see LYSIS) + er, inf. ending] combining form forming verbs to dissolve, decompose, etc. by a (specified) means [electrolyze] …   English World dictionary

  • lyze — par·a·lyze; pho·to·lyze; plas·mo·lyze; py·ro·lyze; sol·vo·lyze; …   English syllables

  • -lyze — verb combining form also lyse ˌlīz ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, probably irregular from New Latin lysis + International Scientific Vocabulary ize or ise : to produce or undergo lytic disintegration or dissolution …   Useful english dictionary

  • -lyze — verb combining form ( lyzed; lyzing) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary, probably irregular from New Latin lysis produce or undergo lytic disintegration or dissolution < electrolyze > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • -lyze — a combining form occurring in verbs that correspond to nouns ending in lysis: catalyze. Also, esp. Brit., lyse. [LY(SIS) + (I)ZE] * * * …   Universalium

  • lyze — SYN: lyse. * * * (līz) lyse …   Medical dictionary

  • Lyze — Lyzef SchülerineinesLyzeumso.ä.1920ff …   Wörterbuch der deutschen Umgangssprache

  • -lyze — aff. a combining form occurring in verbs that correspond to nouns ending in lysis: hydrolyze. Also, esp. brit., lyse • Etymology: ly ( sis) + ( ize) …   From formal English to slang

  • lyzė — lỹzė sf. (2) žr. lyzis: Įark lyzes į dirvą, juo sausesnė liks Ggr …   Dictionary of the Lithuanian Language

  • -lyze — → lyse …  

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