dissects
|dis-sect|
/dɪˈsɛkt/
(dissect)
cut apart
Etymology
'dissect' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'dissecare,' where 'dis-' meant 'apart' and 'secare' meant 'to cut'.
'dissect' changed from Late Latin 'dissectare' and Old French 'disséquer' and entered Middle English (e.g. 'disseken'), eventually becoming the modern English word 'dissect'.
Initially, it meant 'to cut apart', but over time it evolved to also mean 'to analyze in detail'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
to cut open (an animal, plant, or body) carefully in order to study its internal parts and structure.
The biology teacher dissects a frog to show students its internal organs.
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Verb 2
to analyze (something) in detail, examining all parts or aspects closely.
The documentary dissects the social and economic causes of the crisis.
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