Antonyms for dissecting
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : dih-sekt, dahy- |
| Phonetic Transcription : dɪˈsɛkt, daɪ- |
Definition of dissecting
Origin :- c.1600, from Latin dissectus, past participle of dissecare "to cut to pieces" (see dissection). Or perhaps a back-formation from dissection. Related: Dissected; dissecting.
- verb cut up; take apart
- verb analyze
- As long as I was dissecting I might at least discover the root of the disease.
- Extract from : « The Underdog » by F. Hopkinson Smith
- The dissecting part impressed me not so much as the slaying.
- Extract from : « American Notes » by Rudyard Kipling
- He described its progress to me, minute by minute, like a professor in the dissecting room.
- Extract from : « Doctor Pascal » by Emile Zola
- I was going to the college to see if the boys were dissecting.
- Extract from : « The Mysterious Murder of Pearl Bryan » by Unknown
- I think she oughtn't to be allowed in the dissecting room for any consideration.
- Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther
- Another day he took us to the dissecting room of the Medical College.
- Extract from : « My Reminiscences » by Rabindranath Tagore
- When a knot is found, force it through to the back with the dissecting needle.
- Extract from : « Textiles » by William H. Dooley
- The marker has been moved next to the reference to a dissecting pin in the text.
- Extract from : « Textiles » by William H. Dooley
- A messenger was sent to Dr. Albant, and the dissecting table was prepared.
- Extract from : « The Son of Monte Christo » by Jules Lermina
- He studies anatomy too, and is very fond of dissecting all kinds of animals.
- Extract from : « Comical People » by Unknown
Synonyms for dissecting
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