vivisect

viv·i·sect

V v

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [viv-uh-sekt, viv-uh-sekt]
- /ˈvɪv əˌsɛkt, ˌvɪv əˈsɛkt/
- /ˌvɪ.vɪ.ˈsekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [viv-uh-sekt, viv-uh-sekt]
- /ˈvɪv əˌsɛkt, ˌvɪv əˈsɛkt/

Definitions of vivisect word

verb with object vivisect to dissect the living body of (an animal). 1
verb without object vivisect to practice vivisection. 1
verb vivisect to subject (an animal) to vivisection 0
verb transitive vivisect to perform vivisection on 0
intransitive verb vivisect to practice vivisection 0

See all 5 definitions of vivisect

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Origin of vivisect

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; back formation from vivisection

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Parts of speech for Vivisect

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Vivisect

vivisect popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

vivisect usage trend in Literature

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