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analyzable

|a-nal-yz-a-ble|

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/əˈnælaɪzəbl/

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/əˈnælɪzəbl/

able to be analyzed

Etymology
Etymology Information

'analyzable' originates from English, specifically from the verb 'analyze' with the suffix '-able', where 'analyze' meant 'to examine in detail' and '-able' meant 'capable of'.

Historical Evolution

'analyze' comes from the French word 'analyser', which in turn comes from the Greek word 'analyein', meaning 'to loosen up' or 'to break up'. The suffix '-able' was added in English to form 'analyzable'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'capable of being analyzed', and this meaning has remained consistent in modern usage.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

capable of being analyzed; able to be examined in detail to understand its structure or meaning.

The data is analyzable using this software.

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Last updated: 2025/07/28 11:21