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dissectto cut up a body or plant in order to study its structure

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to cut up a body or plant in order to study its structure

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈsekt/

Korean meaning: 해부하다, 분석하다

Korean pronunciation: 디**섹**트

Example Sentences

  • The detective decided to dissect the suspect's alibi like a master chef dissects a fish.
  • My mom can dissect any K-drama plot within the first five minutes.
  • The research team will dissect the brain tissue to understand the disease.

dissect

VERB

//dɪˈsekt//

to cut up a body or plant in order to study its structure

dissect concept
💡 Concept

a focused student wearing safety goggles carefully uses a scalpel to cut open a preserved frog on a dissection tray. The student methodically exposes the internal organs to study the frog's anatomy. Each precise cut reveals different colored organs and tissue structures inside. The careful examination allows the student to identify and observe the specimen's internal components. A teacher stands nearby observing the procedure while other students watch attentively. Laboratory tools and reference materials are arranged around the workspace. the process of cutting up a body in order to study its structure

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪˈsekt/
🇬🇧 UK/dɪˈsekt/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootsect

Origin

From Latin dissectus, past participle of dissecare meaning 'to cut apart.' The word originally referred to cutting something into pieces for examination.

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🎵Rhyme

bisectinsectsect
bisect
insect
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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The detective decided to dissect the suspect's alibi like a master chef dissects a fish.

😄 Fun example

My mom can dissect any K-drama plot within the first five minutes.

The research team will dissect the brain tissue to understand the disease.

😄 Fun example

She dissected his text message for hidden meanings like a literary critic.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

analyzeexaminescrutinizeanatomizeinvestigate

Antonyms

synthesizecombineunite

Related

anatomysectionbisectintersectionsurgery