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read the dictionary entry.
analyze (a-nuh-liyz) gk. ana-, up, throughout + lysis, a loosening: v. 1. to separate something into its parts in order to understand it; 2. to examine carefully; 3. to determine the chemical composition of a substance
which part of the entry is the etymology?
○ analyze
○ (a-nuh-liyz)
○ gk. ana-, up, throughout + lysis, a loosening
○ v.
○ 1. to separate something into its parts in order to understand it; 2. to examine carefully; 3. to determine the chemical composition of a substance
Etymology refers to the origin and historical development of a word. In a dictionary entry, this is typically enclosed in brackets, showing the word's linguistic roots. The segment [Gk. ana-, up, throughout + lysis, a loosening] traces "analyze" to its Greek origins, which matches the definition of etymology.
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[Gk. ana-, up, throughout + lysis, a loosening]