dissect

/di'sekt/

Thân thiện

The student will dissect a frog in biology class.

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To cut open or cut apart (a body, plant, or organism) carefully in order to study its internal structure: This is the primary biological meaning, referring to the physical act of separating tissues for anatomical examination.
   • To analyze (something) in minute detail; to examine and criticize every part: This figurative meaning extends to the meticulous analysis of ideas, arguments, literature, or data.

Examples of Usage

• Verb (Biological):
  • In biology class, we had to dissect a frog to learn about its organs.
  • The pathologist will dissect the tissue sample to look for signs of disease.
• Verb (Analytical):
  • The critic proceeded to dissect the film's plot, pointing out every logical flaw.
  • Our strategy session will dissect the reasons for the project's failure.

Advanced Usage

• "to dissect a problem": to examine a complex issue by breaking it down into its constituent parts.
  • The committee met to dissect the problem of urban traffic congestion.
• "to dissect an argument": to analyze the components of a line of reasoning, often to find weaknesses.
  • Her essay brilliantly dissects the argument presented by the opposition.

Variants and Related Words

• Dissection (n): The act or process of dissecting.
  • The dissection of the flower revealed its reproductive parts.
  • His dissection of the novel's themes was insightful.
• Dissector (n): A person or tool that dissects.
  • The surgeon used a fine dissector during the operation.

Synonyms

• Analyze: To examine methodically and in detail. (More general, often used for non-physical things).
• Anatomize: To dissect in detail; to analyze minutely. (Formal, often used figuratively).
• Examine: To inspect closely.
• Deconstruct: To break down into constituent parts in order to interpret (common in literary/philosophical analysis).

Antonyms

• Assemble: To fit together the parts of.
• Synthesize: To combine parts to form a whole.
• Skim: To read or glance through quickly and superficially.

Related Phrases

• "dissect in detail": to analyze with great thoroughness.
  • The report dissects the financial data in detail.
• "dissect the evidence": to examine each piece of evidence meticulously.
  • The defense attorney will dissect the evidence presented by the prosecution.

Học thuật

Verb

1. make a mathematical, chemical, or grammatical analysis of; break down into components or essential features
   • analyze a specimen
   • analyze a sentence
   • analyze a chemical compound
2. cut open or cut apart
   • dissect the bodies for analysis

Từ đồng nghĩa

• analyze
• analyse
• break down
• take apart