HERMENEUTICS Synonyms

• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole

• the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations

• a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed

• the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'

• a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits; sequences and series and integration and differentiation

• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud

• a comment or instruction (usually added)

• the act of adding notes

• a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material

• an act of explaining that serves to clear up and cast light on

• an interpretation that removes obstacles to understanding

• an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)

• a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

• thought that makes something comprehensible

• the act of explaining; making something plain or intelligible

• the act of making clear or removing obscurity from the meaning of a word or symbol or expression etc.

• a detailed explanation of the meaning of something

• a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something

• the act of interpreting something as expressed in an artistic performance

• an explanation that results from interpreting something

• an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious