dissection

American  

[dih-sek-shuhn, dahy-] / dɪˈsɛk ʃən, daɪ- /

noun

1. the act of dissecting.

2. something that has been dissected. dissect.

3. a detailed, part-by-part analysis.

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Other Word Forms

• redissection noun
• self-dissection noun

Etymology

Origin of dissection

1575–85; < Latin dissectiōn- (stem of dissectiō ), equivalent to dissect- ( dissect ) + -iōn- -ion

Example Sentences

“The shutdown was a big factor, negative for the Republicans,” he told his party’s senators in a dissection of Tuesday’s Democratic sweep of votes in New York City, New Jersey, Virginia, and California.

From Barron's

Kahn’s most representational works are his least interesting; it’s in the careful dissection of his elements and the revelation of what we’re looking at that the most joy is found.

From The Wall Street Journal

The dynamic relationship of critique and metacritique, rational dissection and passionate assertion, made the Renaissance great.

From The Wall Street Journal

Your screenplay’s dissection of our modern culture is so complex.

From Salon

Sam Fender has won the 2025 Mercury Prize for his third album, People Watching, a steely-eyed dissection of working-class life in the north of England.

From BBC

Related Words

• postmortem