Dissect

Pronunciation: /dɪˈsɛkt/

Definitions of dissect

verb to cut apart or separate into pieces for analysis or examination

Example Sentences

A1 The students dissected a frog in science class.

A2 She carefully dissected the argument to find its flaws.

B1 The detective dissected the crime scene for clues.

B2 The scientist dissected the data to uncover patterns.

C1 The historian dissected the ancient text to reveal its hidden meanings.

C2 The researcher dissected the theory to identify its strengths and weaknesses.

Examples of dissect in a Sentence

formal The scientist proceeded to dissect the specimen in order to study its internal structure.

informal I heard that the biology class will dissect frogs next week.

slang I don't want to dissect this issue any further, let's just move on.

figurative She was able to dissect his argument and point out its flaws.

Grammatical Forms of dissect

• past tense: dissected
• plural: dissects
• comparative: more dissected
• superlative: most dissected
• present tense: dissects
• future tense: will dissect
• perfect tense: has dissected
• continuous tense: is dissecting
• singular: dissects
• positive degree: dissect
• infinitive: to dissect
• gerund: dissecting
• participle: dissected

Origin and Evolution of dissect

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'dissect' originated from the Latin word 'dissecare', which means 'to cut in pieces'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'dissect' has evolved to not only mean cutting something into pieces for examination, but also to analyze or examine something in great detail.