1. (noun) analysis
an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
Synonyms: depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analytic thinking Antonyms: synthesis, synthetic thinking
2. (noun) analysis, analytic thinking
the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
Synonyms: analysis, depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analytic thinking Antonyms: synthetic thinking, synthesis
3. (noun) analysis
a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
Synonyms: depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analytic thinking Antonyms: synthetic thinking, synthesis
4. (noun) analysis
the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
Synonyms: depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analytic thinking Antonyms: synthesis, synthetic thinking
5. (noun) analysis
a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
Synonyms: depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analytic thinking Antonyms: synthesis, synthetic thinking
6. (noun) psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology
a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
Synonyms: depth psychology, analysis, psychoanalysis, analytic thinking Antonyms: synthetic thinking, synthesis
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