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dissect
[ dih-sekt, dahy- ]
verb (used with object)
- to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.
Synonyms:
- to examine minutely part by part; analyze:
to dissect an idea.
Synonyms:
dissect
/ dɪˈsɛkt; daɪ- /
verb
- to cut open and examine the structure of (a dead animal or plant)
- tr to examine critically and minutely
dissect
/ ĭ-ĕ′,ī′ĕ′ /
- 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.
Derived Forms
- 徱ˈپDz, noun
- 徱ˈٴǰ, noun
- 徱ˈپ, adjective
Other 51Թ Forms
- 徱·t· adjective
- 徱·tǰ noun
- d· verb (used with object)
- -徱·iԲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of dissect1
Example Sentences
The Beatles are not just the most successful musical act of all time; they are perhaps the most analyzed, deconstructed and dissected entertainers since the dawn of recorded music.
The mix of animation, photography, projection and motion tangles up an array of lens-based media to dissect representations of the human body.
The family – minus Ben's little sister, who is too young to join the discussion – are gathered in their living room to dissect the smash-hit Netflix drama Adolescence, which they watched the previous evening.
Let’s dissect Victoria and the “fear of poverty” scene.
"The fact that adult writers are spending their time dissecting my face, my body, my choices is disturbing," the 21-year-old said in a three-minute video on her Instagram page.
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