Wordiyolyse
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From Greek lysis (loosening, dissolution), from lyein (to loosen). In English it appears in both everyday and scientific words: analyze/analyse (break down into parts), paralysis (loosening of muscle control), catalyze (speed up dissolution/reaction), and psychoanalysis. The -lysis suffix consistently means 'breaking down' or 'dissolution.'
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analyse
To examine something in detail to understand its nature or structure
analysis
Decomposition into components in order to study (a complex thing, concept, theory etc.)
analyst
A person who examines and interprets data or information
analytic
Relating to or using analysis and logical reasoning
analytical
Using careful logical analysis to understand something
analyze
To examine something carefully by breaking it into parts
catalyze
To act as a catalyst; to accelerate a process or change
paralyse
To cause paralysis; to make unable to move or function
paralysis
Loss of movement in part of the body; inability to act
paralyze
To cause paralysis; to render unable to move or function
psychoanalysis
A therapeutic method exploring unconscious mental processes, based on Freudian theory