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overanalyze

an·a·lyze
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-l-ahyz]
    • /ˈæn lˌaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-l-ahyz]
    • /ˈæn lˌaɪz/

Definitions of overanalyze word

  • verb with object overanalyze to separate (a material or abstract entity) into constituent parts or elements; determine the elements or essential features of (opposed to synthesize): to analyze an argument. 1
  • verb with object overanalyze to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of: to analyze a poem. 1
  • verb with object overanalyze to examine carefully and in detail so as to identify causes, key factors, possible results, etc. 1
  • verb with object overanalyze to subject to mathematical, chemical, grammatical, etc., analysis. 1
  • verb with object overanalyze to psychoanalyze: a patient who has been analyzed by two therapists. 1
  • noun overanalyze To analyze too much or in too much detail. 1

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Origin of overanalyze

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; back formation from analysis (or from its Latin or Gk sources), with -ys- taken as -ize

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Parts of speech for Overanalyze

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

overanalyze popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

overanalyze usage trend in Literature

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