(e.g. of a book, character, situation) separation into parts possibly with comment and judgement
examination and determination
Cases of word usage
1) a scientist who makes (especially chemical) analysis (analyst)
2) using analysis (analytic)
3) a variable factor in an analysis or experiment (parameter)
4) not conscious (all senses); that part of one's mental activity of which one is not aware, but which can be detected and understood through the skilled analysis of dreams, behaviour etc (unconscious)