analyze

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an·a·lyze /ˈænəl-aɪz/ verb [transitiveT]

x-refthe American spelling of analyse / analyse 的美式拼法► see thesaurus at examine

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analyze• But now, with more-affordable computer equipment and software available, any would-be market maven can analyze a universe of stocks.• But - whatever the situation - innovators must analyze all opportunity sources.• This is the bible that many investors use to analyze companies.• Man is not made into a machine by analyzing his behavior in mechanical terms.• It was restricted to gathering and analyzing intelligence.• Experts are still analyzing the DNA evidence in the case.• So after psychiatric sessions, Angela came to Uncle Sammler to hold a seminar and analyze the pro ceding hour.• In a 1985 report, we analyzed the production costs of six different weapons systems.• One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not have all the information yet.• One of the problems in analyzing the situation is that we do not yet know the entire picture in detail.• Politicians analyze their support in class terms, and sociologists would be lost without it.

From Longman Business Dictionary

analyzean·a·lyze /ˈænəl-aɪz/ (also analyse British EnglishBrE) verb [transitiveT]

1to examine or think about something carefully in order to see what it is like or to understand it

The data is collected and then analyzed on computer.

2ACCOUNTING to separate and examine different types of costs, sales figures etc in order to understand them or take decisions based on them

Cost control has been tightened, with costs being analysed even down to the 100-yen level.

Origin analyze

(1600-1700) Probably from analysis

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