1. analysis - noun
· an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
Hypernym(s): investigation, investigating
2. analysis - noun
· the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
Synonym(s): analytic_thinking
Hypernym(s): reasoning, logical_thinking, abstract_thought
Antonym(s): synthesis
3. analysis - noun
· a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
Hypernym(s): criticism, literary_criticism
4. analysis - noun
· the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
Hypernym(s): expressive_style, style
5. analysis - noun
· a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
Hypernym(s): calculus, infinitesimal_calculus
6. analysis - noun
· a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis"
Synonym(s): psychoanalysis, depth_psychology
Hypernym(s): psychotherapy
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