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dissect
[ dih-sekt, dahy- ]
/ dÉŖĖsÉkt, daÉŖ- /
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verb (used with object)
to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
to examine minutely part by part; analyze: to dissect an idea.
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Origin of dissect
1600ā10; <Latin dissectus (past participle of dissecÄre to cut up), equivalent to dis-dis-1 + sec- cut + -tus past participle suffix
OTHER WORDS FROM dissect
disĀ·secĀ·tiĀ·ble, adjectivedisĀ·secĀ·tor, nounreĀ·disĀ·sect, verb (used with object)self-disĀ·sectĀ·ing, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH dissect
bisect, dissectWords nearby dissect
dissatisfactory, dissatisfied, dissatisfy, dissave, disseat, dissect, dissected, dissection, disseise, disseisin, disseizee
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How to use dissect in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for dissect
dissect
/ (dÉŖĖsÉkt, daÉŖ-) /
verb
to cut open and examine the structure of (a dead animal or plant)
(tr) to examine critically and minutely
Derived forms of dissect
dissectible, adjectivedissection, noundissector, nounWord Origin for dissect
C17: from Latin dissecÄre, from dis- 1 + secÄre to cut
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Scientific definitions for dissect
dissect
[ dÄ-sÄktā², dÄ«ā²sÄktā² ]
To cut apart or separate body tissues or organs, especially for anatomical study.
In surgery, to separate different anatomical structures along natural lines by dividing the connective tissue framework.
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