anatomy
noun
anat·o·my ə-ˈna-tə-mē 
plural anatomies
1
: a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms
2
: a treatise on anatomical science or art
3
: the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection
4
obsolete : a body dissected or to be dissected
5
: structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts
the anatomy of birds
human anatomy
6
: a separating or dividing into parts for detailed examination : analysis
the anatomy of a marriage
7
a(1)
: skeleton
(2)
: mummy
b
: the human body
wore an outfit that showed off various parts of her anatomy
Synonyms
- analysis
- anatomizing
- assay
- breakdown
- deconstruction
- dissection
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Example Sentences
We had to take a class on anatomy. learning about the anatomies of different types of birds learning about the anatomy of an earthquake
Recent Examples on the Web So Lyon took her sculpting classes and anatomy coursework and churned her passion for animals into something else. 
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Elizabeth also had an anatomy scan, which revealed no problems. Carrie Feibel, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 In 2019, the parents of four were at their doctor’s office for a fetal anatomy scan. Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2022 The bodies were discovered in tanks in the basement of the anatomy department when Strasbourg was liberated in 1944. New York Times, 24 July 2022 But even with all the butts in his lastest project, Ahn still has big dreams of pushing the anatomy boundaries in future endavors. Katie Dupere, Men's Health, 15 June 2022 These groups can have different starting anatomy, but in general, the surgical techniques are the same. New York Times, 10 May 2022 My mother’s fashion designer friends always spent time sketching on the paper tablecloth with me, teaching me basic anatomy. Sammie Spector, Vogue, 7 May 2022 Speaking well involves a mix of understanding this vocal anatomy, utilizing proper breathing techniques and learning how to speak without excess tension. Erica Tobolski, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2022 See More
Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2022 Elizabeth also had an anatomy scan, which revealed no problems. Carrie Feibel, oregonlive, 7 Aug. 2022 In 2019, the parents of four were at their doctor’s office for a fetal anatomy scan. Xander Peters, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2022 The bodies were discovered in tanks in the basement of the anatomy department when Strasbourg was liberated in 1944. New York Times, 24 July 2022 But even with all the butts in his lastest project, Ahn still has big dreams of pushing the anatomy boundaries in future endavors. Katie Dupere, Men's Health, 15 June 2022 These groups can have different starting anatomy, but in general, the surgical techniques are the same. New York Times, 10 May 2022 My mother’s fashion designer friends always spent time sketching on the paper tablecloth with me, teaching me basic anatomy. Sammie Spector, Vogue, 7 May 2022 Speaking well involves a mix of understanding this vocal anatomy, utilizing proper breathing techniques and learning how to speak without excess tension. Erica Tobolski, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Late Latin anatomia dissection, from Greek anatomē, from anatemnein to dissect, from ana- + temnein to cut
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing anatomy
Kids Definition
anatomy
noun
anat·o·my ə-ˈna-tə-mē
plural anatomies
1
: a science that has to do with the structure of living things
2
: the structural makeup especially of a person or animal
the anatomy of the cat
Medical Definition
anatomy
noun
anat·o·my ə-ˈnat-ə-mē
plural anatomies
1
: a branch of morphology that deals with the structure of organisms compare physiology sense 1
2
: a treatise on anatomic science or art
3
: the art of separating the parts of an organism in order to ascertain their position, relations, structure, and function : dissection
4
: structural makeup especially of an organism or any of its parts
anatomies
noun
as in analyses
the separation and identification of the parts of a whole a minutely detailed anatomy of the "perfect crime" Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- analyses
- investigations
- dissections
- examinations
- inspections
- breakdowns
- deconstructions
- assessments
- assays
- evaluations
- classifications
- diagnoses
- categorizations
- inventories
- assortments
- arrangements
- subdivisions
- codifications
- tabulations
- scrutinies
- enumerations
- indexings
- segmentations
- reductions
- musters
- itemizations
- divisions
- separations
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- aggregations
- amalgamations
- syntheses
- consolidations
- agglomerations
- integrations
- conglomerations
- assimilations
- coalescences
- unifications