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analysieren

analyze

Etwas genau untersuchen, um es besser zu verstehen oder herauszufinden, wie es funktioniert.

Definition & meaning

The verb "analysieren" means to examine something systematically and in detail, typically in order to explain or interpret it. It involves breaking down a complex substance, topic, or system into its individual parts to understand its nature, structure, or function.

The term is used in various contexts:

  1. Scientific and Technical: To investigate the chemical or physical components of a substance or to evaluate data.
  2. Intellectual or Literary: To study a text, a problem, or a situation logically to identify underlying patterns or meanings.
  3. Psychological: In the context of psychoanalysis, it refers to exploring a person's subconscious or past experiences to understand their current mental state.

Grammar & Word origin

"Analysieren" is a regular (weak) verb. Its principal parts are "analysiert" (present), "analysierte" (past), and "hat analysiert" (perfect).

The word originated from the Greek word "analysis," which means "a breaking up" or "a loosening." This was derived from "analyein" (to unloose). The term entered the German language through the French verb "analyser." The suffix "-ieren" is a common German verbal ending used for loanwords of French or Latin origin.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • untersuchen: To investigate or examine.
  • auswerten: To evaluate or analyze data/results.
  • prüfen: To check, test, or examine.
  • zergliedern: To dismember or break down into small parts (often used for detailed structural analysis).
  • ergründen: To get to the bottom of something or fathom.

Antonyms:

  • synthetisieren: To synthesize or combine parts into a whole.
  • zusammenfassen: To summarize or condense information.
  • kombinieren: To combine or put together.

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Examples

Wir analysieren die Ergebnisse der Studie.verb

We analyze the results of the study.

Sie analysieren das Problem gründlich.verb

They analyze the problem thoroughly.

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