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analyse(2)(dictionary)
analyse(dictionary)

analyse(2) (iou)



analyse verb trans. Also *analyze. L16.
[Perh. orig. formed as ANALYSE noun; later infl. by French analyser.]
I. gen.
1. Ascertain the elements of (something complex); examine minutely the constitution of. L16.
2. Dissect, decompose, (material things). E17-L18.
II. spec.
3. Examine critically (a literary or musical composition) in order to bring out essential elements or structure. E17.
4. Chemistry. Ascertain the constituents of (a sample of a mixture or compound) or their amounts. M17.
5. Grammar. Resolve (a sentence, phrase, etc.) into smaller grammatical elements. E18.
6. Philosophy. Subject to logical or philosophical analysis. E20.
7. Psychology. Subject to psychological analysis; spec. = PSYCHOANALYSE. E20.
With adverbs in specialized senses: analyse out discover or isolate by analysis, work out.
analysa'bility noun the quality of being analysable E20.
analysable adjective able to be analysed M19.
analysand noun a person undergoing psychological analysis M20.
analysandum , Philosophy that which is to be analysed or clarified E20.
analysans noun (Philosophy) the clarifying expression in a philosophical analysis M20.
analy'sation noun (now rare) analysis M18.