(n): the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
(n): the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
(n): thinking that is coherent and logical
(n): a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
(n): a written evaluation of a work of literature
(n): the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
(n): a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period
(n): a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation
(n): the branch of mathematics that is concerned with limits and with the differentiation and integration of functions
(n): a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
(n): the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means
