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Analyzing

Verb / ˈænʌˌlaɪzɪŋ / Another word for analyzing — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To examine in detail or study closely.

Synonyms & similar words

analyse dissect examine study breakdown psychoanalyze takeapart canvass canvas psychoanalyse analyze synthesize examine scrutinize study inspect investigate evaluate assess interpret understand decode dissect probe diagnose recognize discern determine solve decipher

Synonyms by register

Formal

examining investigating scrutinizing evaluating

Informal

checking out looking into figuring out breaking down

Literary

dissecting probing

Antonyms

synthesizing combining unifying integrating grouping summarizing

Common collocations

  • analyzing data
  • analyzing results
  • analyzing trends
  • analyzing behavior
  • analyzing the situation
  • analyzing the impact
  • analyzing the causes

Word family

noun analysis
verb analyze
adjective analytical
adverb analytically

Usage note

Analyzing implies breaking something down into its component parts to understand it better. It is often used in academic, scientific, or business contexts.

Example sentences

  1. She spent hours analyzing the data to find a solution.
  2. The scientist is analyzing the results of the experiment.
  3. I need to analyze the information before making a decision.
  4. The detective is analyzing the evidence to solve the case.
  5. The teacher is analyzing the student's work to provide feedback.

Quotes

  • Analyzing humor is like dissecting a frog. Few people are interested and the frog dies of it. - E. B. White
  • The greatest value of a picture is when it forces us to notice what we never expected to see. - John Tukey
  • We do not learn from experience... we learn from reflecting on experience. - John Dewey

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