Dissecting: meaning, definitions and examples

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dissecting

 

[ dษชหˆsษ›ktษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

biology

To cut open or separate the parts of a living organism in order to study its structure and function. Dissecting is commonly used in biological research to understand the internal workings of organisms.

Synonyms

analyze, examine, inspect

Examples of usage

  • Students were tasked with dissecting a frog to learn about its anatomy.
  • The scientist spent hours dissecting the specimen to observe its internal organs.
Context #2 | Verb

critical thinking

To analyze or examine something in great detail, typically in a methodical and systematic way. Dissecting can also refer to breaking down complex ideas or arguments into smaller components for better understanding.

Synonyms

analyze, deconstruct, scrutinize

Examples of usage

  • The detective began dissecting the evidence to solve the case.
  • She was skilled at dissecting complex theories into simpler concepts.

Translations

Translations of the word "dissecting" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissecaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคต dissecaรงรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Sezieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bedah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทั‚ะธะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sekcja

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๅ‰– (ใ‹ใ„ใผใ†)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissection

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disecciรณn

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท diseksiyon

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด๋ถ€ (haebu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุดุฑูŠุญ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pitva

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pitva

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๅ‰– (jiฤ›pลu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ disekcija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krufning

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำฉะปั–ะฟ ัˆั‹า“ะฐั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diseksiyasฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disecciรณn

Etymology

The word 'dissecting' originated from the Latin word 'dissecare', meaning 'to cut to pieces'. The practice of dissecting living organisms for scientific study has been documented as far back as ancient Egypt and Greece. It has since become a fundamental technique in various fields such as biology, anatomy, and pathology.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,426, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.