analyses

(noun) an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole. Synonyms: analysis.

(noun) the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations. Synonyms: analysis, analytic thinking.

(noun) a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed. Synonyms: analysis.

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'. Synonyms: analysis.

(noun) a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation. Synonyms: 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. Synonyms: psychoanalysis, analysis, depth psychology. Example: "His physician recommended psychoanalysis."

(verb) consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning. Synonyms: analyze, analyse, study, examine, canvass, canvas. Examples: "Analyze a sonnet by shakespeare." "Analyze the evidence in a criminal trial." "Analyze your real motives."

(verb) break down into components or essential features. Synonyms: analyze, analyse. Example: "Analyze today's financial market."

(verb) make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features. Synonyms: analyze, analyse, break down, dissect, take apart. Examples: "Analyze a specimen." "Analyze a sentence." "Analyze a chemical compound."

(verb) subject to psychoanalytic treatment. Synonyms: analyze, analyse, psychoanalyze, psychoanalyse. Example: "I was analyzed in vienna by a famous psychiatrist."