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
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'analysis'
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1. analysis An abridgment gives the most important portions of a work substantially as they stand. An outline or synopsis is a kind of sketch closely following the plan. An abstract or digest is an ind Synonyms: abridgment, abbreviation, compend, epitome, summary, abstract, compendium, outline, synopsis, analysis, digest
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