anatomy
[noun]
Synonyms:
- examination, analysis, dissection, division, inquiry, investigation, study
- structure, build, composition, frame, framework, make-up

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

a‧nat‧o‧my /əˈnætəmi/ noun (plural anatomies)
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Late Latin; Origin: anatomia 'cutting up a body', from Greek anatome, from anatemnein 'to cut up']

1. [uncountable] the scientific study of the structure of human or animal bodies:
a professor of anatomy
human/animal anatomy
Knowledge of human anatomy is essential to figure drawing.

2. [countable usually singular] the structure of a body, or of a part of a body
anatomy of
the anatomy of the nervous system

3. [countable] your body – often used in a humorous way:
You could see a part of his anatomy that I’d rather not mention.

4. the/an anatomy of something
a) a study or examination of an organization, process etc in order to understand and explain how it works:
Elkind’s book is an anatomy of one man’s discussion with his son about life.
b) the structure of an organization, process etc or the way it works:
For the first time, we have the chance to examine the anatomy of a secret government operation.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

anatomy
noun
ADJ. animal, human | female, male | comparative
VERB + ANATOMY study studying human anatomy
PHRASES part of your anatomy (often humorous) He was hit in a rather sensitive part of his anatomy.

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