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dissect

/dɪˈsɛkt/

dissectverb

dissected

Past Simple

dissected

Past Participle

dissecting

Gerund

/dɪˈsɛkt/

Translations

The biologist will dissect the frog to study its internal organs.

Биолог будет вскрывать лягушку, чтобы изучить её внутренние органы.

The professor asked the students to dissect the poem for its deeper meaning.

Профессор попросил студентов анализировать стихотворение, чтобы понять его более глубокий смысл.

Definitions

To methodically cut up a body, part, or plant in order to study its internal parts.

The biology students were required to dissect a frog to learn about its anatomy.

To analyze something in great detail.

The critic dissected the film, pointing out its strengths and weaknesses.

Synonyms

dissectadjective

more dissect

Comp.

most dissect

Super.

/daɪˈsɛkt, dɪ-/

Specialized botanical usage referring to leaves or other plant parts deeply divided into narrow segments.

Definitions

(botany, of a leaf or similar organ) deeply divided into narrow segments; cut almost to the midrib.

The plant bears small, dissect leaves with a lacy appearance.