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Analyse vs. Analyze

Analyse

/ˈænəlaɪz/
To examine something in detail in order to understand it better or to draw conclusions.

Examples:

We will have this analysed immediately.We can analyse what is left in the bottle.'She began to analyse the data from the experiment.

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Analyze

/ˈænəlaɪz/
To examine something carefully in order to understand it or to find important details

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This word has no antonyms

Ways to tell them apart:

etymology
  • Analyse is used in British English, while analyze is used in American English.
  • Both words mean the same thing and can be used interchangeably in appropriate dialects.
  • Remember analyse has an s like in British and American has a z in analyze.
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