Looking for the meaning of the word DISSECT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of DISSECT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Dissect
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century: from Latin dissect- ‘cut up’, from the verb dissecare, from dis- ‘apart’ + secare ‘to cut’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dɪˈsɛkt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
dʌɪˈsɛkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
methodically cut up (a body or plant) in order to study its internal parts
Short Definition:methodically cut up
Examples:- an animal's eye can be easily dissected
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