Synonyms for

Dissecting

Verb / daɪˈsektɪŋ / Another word for dissecting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to cut apart piece by piece for study or examination

Synonyms & similar words

dissect synthesize breakdown analyse analyze takeapart analyze examine investigate explore scrutinize dismantle deconstruct separate part segment section subdivide

Example sentences

  1. The biology class is dissecting a worm today.
  2. Doctors sometimes have to dissect a body to determine the cause of death.
  3. The detective is dissecting the evidence to solve the crime.
  4. I watched the chef dissect the chicken to prepare it for cooking.
  5. The artist is dissecting the flower to study its colors and shapes.

Quotes

  • I like to dissect girls. Did you know I'm utterly insane? - American Psycho
  • One must dissect the thing and then recompose it. - Gustave Flaubert
  • I am the son of a small and far-away nation and the other laureates have all come from different countries from all over the world and we all were equally received here with signs of sympathy. - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi

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