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- [dih-sek-tid, dahy-]
- /dɪˈsɛk tɪd, daɪ-/
- /daɪˈsekt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dih-sek-tid, dahy-]
- /dɪˈsɛk tɪd, daɪ-/
Definitions of dissected word
- adjective dissected Botany. deeply divided into numerous segments, as a leaf. 1
- adjective dissected Physical Geography. separated, by erosion, into many closely spaced crevices or gorges, as the surface of a plateau. 1
- verb with object dissected to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like. 1
- verb with object dissected to examine minutely part by part; analyze: to dissect an idea. 1
- noun dissected Having been cut up for anatomical study. 1
- adjective dissected in the form of narrow lobes or segments 0
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Origin of dissected
First appearance:
before 1625 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1625-35; dissect + -ed2
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Parts of speech for Dissected
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dissected popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% 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.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissected
verb dissected
- divided — separated; separate.
- dismembered — Simple past tense and past participle of dismember.
- separated — to keep apart or divide, as by an intervening barrier or space: to separate two fields by a fence.
- dichotomized — Simple past tense and past participle of dichotomize Having been divided into dichotomous parts.
- anatomized — Simple past tense and past participle of anatomize.
Antonyms for dissected
verb dissected
- combined — A combined effort or attack is made by two or more groups of people at the same time.
- connected — If one thing is connected with another, there is a link or relationship between them.
- joined — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- united — made into or caused to act as a single entity: a united front.
- mended — to make (something broken, worn, torn, or otherwise damaged) whole, sound, or usable by repairing: to mend old clothes; to mend a broken toy.
Top questions with dissected
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