dissect
gb/daɪsˈɛkt/ us/daɪsˈɛkt/
C1
Anglais
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
C1
action
1
analyze something in detail
To study something very carefully, part by part.
Schéma d’usage :
dissect [something] (to see/understand [something])
Erreur fréquente :
Don’t use it for simple reading or checking; it usually means very detailed, methodical analysis.
Synonymes
analyze (More general and less vivid than dissect.)
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examine (Can be less systematic than dissect.)
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break down (More informal; emphasizes separating into parts.)
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scrutinize (Emphasizes close attention, not necessarily part-by-part structure.)
Antonymes
gloss over (To treat details lightly instead of examining them.)
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skirt (To avoid dealing with something directly or in depth.)
Collocations
dissect an argument
|dissect the issue
|dissect a problem
|dissect the evidence
|dissect a report
|dissect a theory
|dissect the data
|dissect the details
|dissect a decision
|dissect a performance
Thèmes
education
|media
|analysis
|business
Exemples
- The article dissects the reasons the project failed.
- After the debate, commentators dissected every answer the candidates gave.
- We spent the meeting dissecting the survey results and what they really mean.
Exemples pédagogiques
- In class, we dissected the story together.
- The coach dissected our mistakes after the game.
Verbe
technical
C1
action
2
cut open a body for study
To cut up a dead animal or body to study it.
Schéma d’usage :
dissect [an animal/body/organ] (in [class/lab])
Erreur fréquente :
This meaning is about scientific study; it is not the same as 'cut' for cooking.
Synonymes
perform a dissection (More formal; names the procedure explicitly.)
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cut open (More general; may lack the idea of careful study.)
Antonymes
preserve intact (To keep the specimen whole rather than cutting it up.)
Collocations
dissect a frog
|dissect a cadaver
|dissect a specimen
|dissect an organ
|dissect a mouse
|dissect in the lab
|dissect in anatomy class
|dissect under a microscope
Thèmes
science
|biology
|medicine
|education
Exemples
- In biology class, students dissected a frog to learn about its organs.
- The researchers dissected the specimen under a microscope.
- Medical students may dissect cadavers as part of anatomy training.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We dissected a fish in science class.
- The teacher showed us how to dissect the specimen safely.
Verbe
C1
action
3
analyze grammar of a sentence
To look at a sentence and name its parts (subject, verb, etc.).
Schéma d’usage :
dissect [a sentence/paragraph] (for [grammar/meaning])
Erreur fréquente :
This is not about physical cutting; it is metaphorical and used for language analysis.
Synonymes
parse (More technical; especially used in grammar and linguistics.)
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analyze (More general; less specifically grammatical.)
Antonymes
read for gist (To focus on general meaning rather than structure.)
Collocations
dissect a sentence
|dissect a paragraph
|dissect the syntax
|dissect a clause
|dissect the structure
|dissect the wording
Thèmes
education
|language
|writing
Exemples
- The teacher asked us to dissect the sentence and label each part of speech.
- In editing, she dissected the paragraph to fix its confusing structure.
- They dissected the syntax to explain why the translation sounded awkward.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We dissected the sentence in grammar class.
- He can dissect long sentences quickly.
Verbe
technical
C2
action
4
inspect technical data structure
To look closely at data to see what parts it has.
Schéma d’usage :
dissect [data/packet/log/file] (to [do something])
Erreur fréquente :
In tech writing, it usually means detailed inspection, not literal cutting.
Synonymes
inspect (More general; may not imply breaking into components.)
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analyze (Standard term; less vivid than dissect.)
Antonymes
ignore (To not examine the data at all.)
Collocations
dissect a packet
|dissect network traffic
|dissect a log file
|dissect a protocol
|dissect a crash report
|dissect the payload
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|security
Exemples
- The security team dissected the network traffic to find the source of the attack.
- Engineers dissected the crash report to identify the faulty module.
- The tool can dissect packets and display each field.
Exemples pédagogiques
- We dissected the log file to find the error.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
dissect
API
GB/daɪsˈɛkt/
US/daɪsˈɛkt/
Syllabes et accentuation
dis - sect (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sect)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: dissect
- 3rd Person Singular: dissects
- Present Participle: dissecting
- Past: dissected
Famille de mots
Forms
dissects
verb
dissecting
verb
dissected
verb
Core family
dissection
noun C1
Advanced or less common
dissector
noun
Expressions
dissect a frog
1/daɪsˈɛkt ə fɹˈɑɡ/
fixed phrase
do a frog dissection
To cut open a frog in science class to study its body.
Exemples
- Some students were nervous about having to dissect a frog.
- In middle school we dissected a frog and labeled the organs.
- The lab manual explains how to dissect a frog safely.
dissect something line by line
1/daɪsˈɛkt sˈʌmθɪŋ lˈaɪn bˈaɪ lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
examine each part in order
To check something one line at a time.
Exemples
- We dissected the contract line by line before signing it.
- The tutor dissected my essay line by line and explained how to improve it.
- They dissected the code line by line to find the bug.
dissect something to pieces
1/daɪsˈɛkt sˈʌmθɪŋ tə pˈisɪz/
fixed phrase
analyze extremely thoroughly
To talk about something in too much detail.
Exemples
- Online commenters dissected the scene to pieces within hours of the episode airing.
- The panel dissected her speech to pieces, focusing on every slip and pause.
- If we dissect the plan to pieces, we may never actually start.