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Term: dissect

Description:

The term "dissect" refers to the act of carefully and methodically analyzing or examining something, typically a body, an object, or an idea, by separating it into its individual parts to understand its structure, function, or meaning.

Senses and Usages:

1. Verb (transitive):

Definition: To cut apart or separate a body, object, or idea into its constituent parts for detailed examination, analysis, or understanding.

Example sentence: The biology students were excited to dissect a frog to study its internal organs.

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2. Verb (transitive):

Definition: To closely examine or analyze something, such as a problem, a piece of literature, or a sentence, by breaking it down into its elements or components.

Example sentence: The teacher asked the students to dissect the poem, identifying its rhyme scheme and analyzing the use of metaphors.

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3. Verb (transitive):

Definition: To dismantle or take apart something, usually a device or equipment, in order to understand its inner workings, make repairs, or gain knowledge.

Example sentence: The curious teenager decided to dissect his old computer to learn about its components and how they functioned.

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4. Verb (transitive, figurative):

Definition: To scrutinize or closely analyze a piece of information, a situation, or an event in order to understand it thoroughly or extract its meaning.

Example sentence: The detective tried to dissect the witness's testimony to find any inconsistencies or hidden clues regarding the crime.

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5. Verb (transitive, rare):

Definition: (Obsolete) To cut or tear a living organism apart for experimental purposes.

Example sentence: In medieval times, dissections were conducted on animals and occasionally on deceased criminals for the study of anatomy.

6. Noun:

Definition: (Rare) The act or process of dissecting; anatomical dissection.

Example sentence: The lab assistant carefully prepared the specimens for dissection by the students.

Note: "disect" may be a typo or misspelling of "dissect".