Definitions

1. verb

to break down into their constituent parts and examine or study them in detail, especially in order to understand or explain something

“The detective decided to analyse the evidence before drawing any conclusions.”

2. noun

a detailed examination or study of the constituent parts of something

“The analysis of the data took several days to complete.”

3. verb (British)

to examine or study something in detail, especially in order to understand or explain it

“The scientist chose to analyse the data to find the cause of the problem.”