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Analysis

A resolution of anything, whether an object of the senses or of the intellect, into its constituent or original elements; an examination of the component parts of a subject, each separately, as the words which compose a sentence, the tones of a tune, or the simple propositions which enter into an argument. It is opposed to synthesis.

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Narrower term 6

Anatomy 76% connected

The art of dissecting, or artificially separating the different parts of any organized body, to discover their situation, structure, and economy; dis…

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Breakdown 76% connected

The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall.

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case study 76% connected

A detailed examination of one example or a small number of examples.

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Dissection 76% connected

The act of dissecting an animal or plant; as, dissection of the human body was held sacrilege till the time of Francis I.

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Elimination 76% connected

The act of expelling or throwing off

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Broader term 6

Calculus 76% connected

Any solid concretion, formed in any part of the body, but most frequent in the organs that act as reservoirs, and in the passages connected with them…

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Criticism 76% connected

The rules and principles which regulate the practice of the critic; the art of judging with knowledge and propriety of the beauties and faults of a l…

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Investigating 76% connected

of Investigate

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Investigation 76% connected

The act of investigating; the process of inquiring into or following up; research; study; inquiry, esp. patient or thorough inquiry or examination; a…

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Reasoning 76% connected

of Reason

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Style 76% connected

An instrument used by the ancients in writing on tablets covered with wax, having one of its ends sharp, and the other blunt, and somewhat expanded,…

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Analyse 74% connected

Alt. of Analyser

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Analyse 74% connected

Alt. of Analyser

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Analytic 74% connected

Alt. of Analytical

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Analytic 74% connected

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Analytical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; analytic reasoning; -- opposed to synthetic.

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Analytical 74% connected

Of or pertaining to analysis; resolving into elements or constituent parts; as, an analytical experiment; analytic reasoning; -- opposed to synthetic.

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Assumption 84% connected

The act of assuming, or taking to or upon one's self; the act of taking up or adopting.

critical thinking vocabulary 55% interchangeable

An idea accepted without being fully established.

Inference 84% connected

The act or process of inferring by deduction or induction.

critical thinking vocabulary 55% interchangeable

A conclusion drawn from evidence or reasoning.

Validity 84% connected

The quality or state of being valid; strength; force; especially, power to convince; justness; soundness; as, the validity of an argument or proof; t…

critical thinking vocabulary 55% interchangeable

The extent to which reasoning or measurement is sound.

Fallacy 82% connected

Deceptive or false appearance; deceitfulness; that which misleads the eye or the mind; deception.

critical thinking vocabulary 55% interchangeable

A flaw in reasoning.

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Synthesis 94% connected

Composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines.

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Synthesis 94% connected

Composition, or the putting of two or more things together, as in compounding medicines.

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