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Dismembered: meaning, definitions and examples

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dismembered

 

[ dɪsˈmɛmbərd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

body parts

Dismembered refers to the act of removing or severing the limbs or parts from a body. This term is often associated with violent acts or accidents where the body is mutilated. It can also refer to the process of dismantling something into its parts. The act of dismemberment can be used in both a literal and metaphorical sense, indicating a separation or division that is not necessarily physical.

Synonyms

decapitate, detachment, disjoint

Examples of usage

  • The detective found dismembered remains in the forest.
  • In the horror film, the villain dismembered his victim.
  • The body was discovered dismembered in the abandoned building.

Translations

Translations of the word "dismembered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desmembrado

🇮🇳 अंगों से अलग किया हुआ

🇩🇪 zerschlagen

🇮🇩 terpotong

🇺🇦 розчленований

🇵🇱 rozdarty

🇯🇵 切断された

🇫🇷 démembré

🇪🇸 desmembrado

🇹🇷 parçalanmış

🇰🇷 절단된

🇸🇦 مفصول

🇨🇿 rozčleněný

🇸🇰 rozčlenený

🇨🇳 肢解的

🇸🇮 razčlenjen

🇮🇸 sundraður

🇰🇿 бөлінген

🇬🇪 გარღვეული

🇦🇿 parçalanmış

🇲🇽 desmembrado

Word origin

The word 'dismember' comes from the Middle English 'dismembren,' which means to tear apart or divide. It is derived from the combination of 'dis-', a prefix meaning 'apart' or 'asunder,' and 'member,' which comes from the Latin 'membrum', meaning 'limb' or 'part of the body.' The term has been used in English since the 14th century, initially in a general sense of division, but it gradually evolved to have more sinister connotations related to violence and crime. Throughout history, dismemberment has been associated with various cultural practices, punishments, and representation in literature and art as a symbol of extreme violence or horror.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,700, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.