dissecting

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of cutting or separating something into parts for close examination.

  - "The biology class required students to dissect frogs."
  - "The detective meticulously dissected the crime scene to gather evidence."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dissecting
perishing , persisting , distancing

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Variants

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dissect , dissected , dissecting , dissector , dissectors , dissects , dissecting microscope , dissecting microscopes

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'dissecare', meaning 'to cut apart'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dissecting' is also used metaphorically in fields such as literary criticism and philosophy.

2. The first recorded use of the term 'dissecting' in English was in the late 15th century.

3. In ancient Greece, philosophers such as Plato and Aristotle advocated for the practice of dissecting animals to better understand their anatomy and physiology.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anatomy: The branch of science concerned with the study of the structure and function of the body.

2. Autopsy: A postmortem examination of a body to determine the cause of death.

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Culture

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In literature, dissecting is often used as a metaphor for analyzing or critiquing something in great detail. In art, dissection has been used as a subject in various forms, from anatomical drawings to conceptual installations.

How to Memorize "dissecting"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine cutting an apple in half, then separating each slice into smaller pieces.
   - Visualize a surgeon performing a complex operation, carefully separating different organs for examination.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a surgeon's table, or with the process of taking something apart to understand it better.
   - Connect dissecting with the idea of examining something closely and in detail.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym D-I-S-S-E-C-T-T-I-N-G: Dissecting Is Something Essential for Comprehending Thoroughly and Insightfully.
   - Create a memorable phrase, such as 'Dissecting is the key to unlocking the secrets within'.

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