analysis
analysis [noun]
1. an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
2. the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
3. a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
4. the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ′the father of the bride′ instead of ′the bride′s father′
5. a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
6. 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"
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noun
examination, diagnosis, resolution, breakdown, dissection, investigation, separation
division, reduction, sifting, enquiry, study, scrutiny, review, exposition, explication, explanation, interpretation, test, judgement, opinion, evaluation, estimation, reasoning
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synthesis
