Reanalyse

Part of speech: verb

Definitions

1. To evaluate or examine something anew in order to gain additional insight or confirm earlier assessments takes place during this process
2. The act of reassessing previously analyzed data allows for a deeper understanding and refinement of prior conclusions
3. The process of examining previously analyzed information again aims to derive new insights or verify earlier evaluations

Etymology: "Reanalyse" is simply "re-" attached to "analyse," so the story is one of straightforward English word-building rather than a dramatic shift. The prefix "re-" comes from Latin and means "again" or "back," and it has been freely attached to verbs in English for centuries, letting speakers repeat an action on the same object. "Analyse" itself comes from the Greek "analyein," meaning "to unloose" or "to resolve into parts," from "ana-" (up, throughout) and "lyein" (to loosen). Put together, "reanalyse" means to take something apart and examine its components once more.

Synonyms: reassess, reanalyze, reinterpret

Antonyms: ignore, overlook