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
put (someone or something) through (something)
to cause someone or something to succeed or pass
The young man worked hard to put himself through university. The city government put the new law through quickly.