Reanalyze
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹiːˈæn.ə.laɪz/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Reanalyze is a verb meaning To analyze again.
Meaning
To analyze again.
More Meanings
- (linguistics) To analyze a lexeme with a different structure from its original, often by misunderstanding.
Example Sentences
"SOS" has, in contemporary usage, been reanalyzed to stand for "save our souls".
Thus hamburger (whose true etymology is 'city of Hamburg' + er 'someone from') has been reanalyzed as ham + burger 'burger made with ham.'
Word Forms
- reanalyzes
- reanalyzing
- reanalyzed
- reanalyse
- re-analyze
- re-analyse
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reevaluate, reexamine, re-evaluate, re-examine, revaluate, analize.
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