transcription, транскрипция: [ dī-ˈsekt also ]
di-, ˈdī-ˌ verb
Etymology: Latin dissectus, past participle of dissecare to cut apart, from dis- + secare to cut — more at saw
Date: 1598
transitive verb
1. : to separate into pieces : expose the several parts of (as an animal) for scientific examination
2. : to analyze and interpret minutely
dissect a problem
intransitive verb
: to make a dissection
Synonyms: see analyze
• dis·sec·tor -ˈsek-tər noun