n.
1.an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
2.the abstract separation of a whole into its constituent parts in order to study the parts and their relations
3.a form of literary criticism in which the structure of a piece of writing is analyzed
4.the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., `the father of the bride' instead of `the bride's father'
5.a branch of mathematics involving calculus and the theory of limits
6.a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders
Idiom of the Day
settle for (something)
to be satisfied with less than you want, to agree to accept something as a second choice
I settled for less than I wanted but I am happy with my new contract at work.
