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Noun: analysis (analyses) u'nalusis- An investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
- The abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
- analytic thinking - A form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analysed
- The use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., 'the father of the bride' instead of 'the bride's father'
- A branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
- A set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
- psychoanalysis, depth psychology
See also: analytic, analytical, analyze [N. Amer] Type of: abstract thought, calculus, criticism, expressive style, infinitesimal calculus, investigating, investigation, literary criticism, logical thinking, psychotherapy, reasoning, style Antonym: synthesis Encyclopedia: Analysis |