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- [dih-sek-shuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈsɛk ʃən, daɪ-/
- /daiˈsekˌʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dih-sek-shuh n, dahy-]
- /dɪˈsɛk ʃən, daɪ-/
Definitions of dissection word
- noun dissection the act of dissecting. 1
- noun dissection something that has been dissected. 1
- noun dissection a detailed, part-by-part analysis. 1
- noun dissection The action of dissecting a body or plant to study its internal parts. 1
- noun dissection medicine, science: cutting apart 1
- noun dissection painstaking analysis 1
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Origin of dissection
First appearance:
before 1575 One of the 34% oldest English words
1575-85; < Latin dissectiōn- (stem of dissectiō), equivalent to dissect- (see dissect) + -iōn- -ion
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Parts of speech for Dissection
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dissection popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dissection
noun dissection
- postmortem — of, relating to, or occurring in the time following death.
- anatomy — Anatomy is the study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- autopsy — An autopsy is an examination of a dead body by a doctor who cuts it open in order to try to discover the cause of death.
- necropsy — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
Antonyms for dissection
noun dissection
- mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- sewing — the amount of additional water necessary to float a grounded vessel.
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- connexion — the act or state of connecting.
- section — a part that is cut off or separated.
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