anatomy

/əˈnætəmi/

Definitions

1. noun

the study of the structure and organization of living organisms, including the relationships between different parts and systems.

“The professor taught anatomy to the medical students.”

2. noun

the internal structure or organization of something, especially a system or a process.

“The company’s financial anatomy was complex and difficult to understand.”

3. verb

to divide or separate something into its component parts, especially for study or analysis.

“The researchers were able to anatomize the data and identify the patterns.”

Synonyms

  • morphology
  • structure

Antonyms

  • function
  • teleology