dissecting (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /daɪˈsɛktɪŋ/
Definition
To examine something in detail by separating it into its parts, often to understand its structure or function.
Examples
The biologist spent hours dissecting the frog to identify its organs.
She is dissecting the poem's themes for her literary analysis.
We need to dissect the problem to find the root cause.
How to Use dissecting
- dissect into (prepositional phrase)
- To separate something into smaller components or parts. — "The analyst dissected the market data into regional trends."
- dissect something (collocation)
- To examine something in detail by separating it into its parts. — "The professor asked the students to dissect the historical event."
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