anatomize
|a-nat-o-mize|
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/əˈnæt.əˌmaɪz/
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/əˈnæt.ə.maɪz/
detailed dissection or analysis
Etymology
'anatomize' originates from Medieval Latin, specifically the word 'anatomizare,' where 'anatomia' meant 'dissection.'
'anatomizare' changed from the Old French word 'anatomiser' and eventually became the modern English word 'anatomize.'
Initially, it meant 'to dissect a body,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to analyze in detail.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to dissect a body or plant in order to study its structure.
The scientist anatomized the frog to study its organs.
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Verb 2
to analyze or examine something in great detail.
The critic anatomized the novel's themes in her review.
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Last updated: 2025/07/31 22:36