Definitions

1. verb

to examine or study something carefully in order to understand it or find out its nature or character

“The scientist spent hours analyzing the data to find the cause of the phenomenon.”

2. verb

to examine or study something in order to understand its different parts and how they work together

“The mechanic had to analyze the engine to fix the problem.”

3. verb

to consider or examine the different parts of something and decide how to deal with them

“The manager had to analyze the company’s financial situation and come up with a plan to recover.”

4. noun

the process or action of examining or studying something carefully in order to understand it

“The analysis revealed some interesting patterns in the data.”