analysera

Analysera is a Swedish verb meaning to examine something in detail in order to understand its nature, structure, or implications. It is used across disciplines to interpret data, arguments, processes, or phenomena, and to identify patterns, relationships, or causes. Analyzing is a structured cognitive process that aims to draw informed conclusions from observations or information.

Etymology and form: The noun analys, meaning analysis, is the basis for the verb analysera. The verb-forming suffix -era is common in Swedish for turning nouns or stems into verbs. The verb’s inflected forms include infinitive analysera; present tense analyserar; past tense analyserade; supine analyserat; imperative analysera; passive form analyseras.

Usage and scope: Analysera is widely used in science, engineering, business, journalism, law, and information technology. It covers qualitative and quantitative methods, such as statistical analysis, data analysis, textual analysis, financial analysis, and risk analysis. It can refer to examining data sets, experimental results, documents, arguments, or processes to extract meaning, test hypotheses, or support decisions.

Examples: Researchers analyse data to identify trends and causal relationships. A company analyses market conditions before launching a new product or revising a strategy. In computing and information systems, data or code may be analysed to improve performance or detect anomalies.

See also: Analys (analysis), analytisk (analytical), analysator/analyst, undersöka, granska.