Analysing

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. The practice of investigating and interpreting data or objects to uncover insights or clarify meanings
2. The procedure of dissecting information systematically to reveal underlying structures or trends
3. The process of examining and breaking down information to gain a deeper understanding or identify significant patterns

Etymology: "Analysing" is the British spelling of the present participle and gerund of "analyse," so the story belongs to the verb itself. That verb comes from the Greek "analyein," meaning "to unloose" or "to loosen up," built from "ana-" (up, back) and "lyein" (to loosen). The core idea is taking something apart to see how its pieces fit, the same sense of unpicking a knot that lies behind the modern meaning of examining something carefully.

Synonyms: examining, evaluating, investigating, scrutinizing, assessing

Antonyms: ignoring, overlooking, neglecting, disregarding, bypassing