yvlog

Advertisement

Advertisement

View synonyms for

dissect

[ dih-sekt, dahy- ]

verb (used with object)

  1. to cut apart (an animal body, plant, etc.) to examine the structure, relation of parts, or the like.

    Synonyms:

  2. to examine minutely part by part; analyze:

    to dissect an idea.

    Synonyms:



dissect

/ dɪˈsɛkt; daɪ- /

verb

  1. to cut open and examine the structure of (a dead animal or plant)
  2. tr to examine critically and minutely
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dissect

/ ĭ-ĕĕ′ /

  1. To cut apart or separate body tissues or organs, especially for anatomical study.
  2. In surgery, to separate different anatomical structures along natural lines by dividing the connective tissue framework.
Discover More

Derived Forms

  • 徱ˈ𳦳پDz, noun
  • 徱ˈ𳦳ٴǰ, noun
  • 徱ˈ𳦳پ, adjective
Discover More

Other yvlogs From

  • 徱·t· adjective
  • 徱·tǰ noun
  • d·𳦳 verb (used with object)
  • -徱·𳦳iԲ adjective
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dissect1

1600–10; < Latin dissectus (past participle of to cut up), equivalent to dis- dis- 1 + sec- cut + -tus past participle suffix
Discover More

yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dissect1

C17: from Latin 徱, from dis- 1+ to cut
Discover More

Example Sentences

The mix of animation, photography, projection and motion tangles up an array of lens-based media to dissect representations of the human body.

From

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.

From

Let’s dissect Victoria and the “fear of poverty” scene.

From

"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.

From

Cronin said he spent the last two days dissecting game footage to see what the team could improve on, making a list of notes for each player.

From

Advertisement

Related yvlogs

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement