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- [dih-sekt, dahy-]
- /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈsekt/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sekt, dahy-]
- /dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ-/
Definitions of dissect word
- verb with object dissect to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like. 1
- verb with object dissect to examine minutely part by part; analyze: to dissect an idea. 1
- noun dissect Methodically cut up (a body, part, or plant) in order to study its internal parts. 1
- transitive verb dissect biology: cut apart 1
- transitive verb dissect idea: analyze 1
- verb dissect If someone dissects the body of a dead person or animal, they carefully cut it up in order to examine it scientifically. 0
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Origin of dissect
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Latin dissectus (past participle of dissecāre to cut up), equivalent to dis- dis-1 + sec- cut + -tus past participle suffix
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Parts of speech for Dissect
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dissect popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
dissect usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissect
verb dissect
- anatomize — If you anatomise a subject or an issue, you examine it in great detail.
- slice — a thin, flat piece cut from something: a slice of bread.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
- section — a part that is cut off or separated.
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
Antonyms for dissect
verb dissect
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
- mend — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
- sew — to ground (a vessel) at low tide (sometimes fol by up).
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