analyze
analyze — verb
1. the American English form of the verb 'analyse'.
1.verbB2
Definition
the American English form of the verb 'analyse'.
Example
At her Boston desk, Nina changed analyse to analyze in the headline.
US style: analyze, not analyse
Ms. Chen circled analyse and changed it to analyze for the US client.
editing for American English
The software accepts both spellings, but our Chicago office uses analyze.
In British textbooks, students often see analyse where Americans write analyze.
contrast: British analyse / American analyze
Leo searched for analyze in the file because the editor wanted US English.
Synonyms
- analyse
same verb; this is the usual British spelling
Usage Note
Common in American English and in writing that follows US house style. British English usually writes the same verb as 'analyse', but the meaning and grammar stay the same.
Common Mistakes
This report analyses the data and then analyze the trend.
This report analyses the data and then analyses the trend.' / 'This report analyzes the data and then analyzes the trend.
keep one spelling system in the same piece of writing.
British teachers usually prefer analyze.
British teachers usually prefer analyse.
'analyze' is the usual American spelling.