Analyze vs. Examine — What's the Difference?

To examine methodically by separating into parts and studying their interrelations.

To observe carefully or critically; inspect

(Chemistry) To make a chemical analysis of.

To study or analyze

(Mathematics) To make a mathematical analysis of.

To test or check the condition or health of

To psychoanalyze.

To determine the qualifications, aptitude, or skills of by means of questions or exercises

(transitive) To subject to analysis.

To question formally, as to elicit facts or information; interrogate

(transitive) To resolve (anything complex) into its elements.

To observe or inspect carefully or critically

(transitive) To separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately.

To check the health or condition of something or someone

(transitive) To examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; as, to analyze a fossil substance, to analyze a sentence or a word, or to analyze an action to ascertain its morality.

To determine the aptitude, skills or qualifications of someone by subjecting them to an examination

To subject to analysis; to resolve (anything complex) into its elements; to separate into the constituent parts, for the purpose of an examination of each separately; to examine in such a manner as to ascertain the elements or nature of the thing examined; to consider in detail in order to discover essential features or meaning; as, to analyze an action to ascertain its morality; to analyse a sonnet by Shakespeare; to analyse the evidence in a criminal trial; to analyse your real motives.

To interrogate

Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features; as, to analyse a specimen; to analyze a fossil substance; to analyze a sentence or a word; to analyse a chemical compound.

To test by any appropriate method; to inspect carefully with a view to discover the real character or state of; to subject to inquiry or inspection of particulars for the purpose of obtaining a fuller insight into the subject of examination, as a material substance, a fact, a reason, a cause, the truth of a statement; to inquire or search into; to explore; as, to examine a mineral; to examine a ship to know whether she is seaworthy; to examine a proposition, theory, or question.

Subject to psychoanalytic treatment.

To interrogate as in a judicial proceeding; to try or test by question; as, to examine a witness in order to elicit testimony, a student to test his qualifications, a bankrupt touching the state of his property, etc.

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;

Consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning;

Make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features;

Observe, check out, and look over carefully or inspect;

Break down into components or essential features;

Question or examine thoroughly and closely

Subject to psychoanalytic treatment;

Question closely

Put to the test, as for its quality, or give experimental use to;