bisect (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /baɪˈsɛkt/
Definition
Divide something into two equal or nearly equal parts.
Examples
The highway was designed to bisect the town, separating the residential district from the commercial area.
Use a compass and straightedge to bisect the angle accurately on your geometry homework.
The river appears to bisect the entire valley, creating distinct ecosystems on either bank.
How to Use bisect
- bisect something (collocation)
- To cut an object or shape into two parts. — "The path will bisect the park."
- be bisected by (prepositional phrase)
- Passive construction used when a line or object cuts through another. — "The country is bisected by the equator."
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