verb

dissected

Dissected (verb) means past tense of "dissect" — cut something apart to examine its structure. Example: “The students dissected a frog in biology class.”

verb

Past tense of "dissect" — cut something apart to examine its structure.

"The students dissected a frog in biology class."

"Analysts dissected the speech line by line."

adj

Cut into many separate parts or segments, especially describing a leaf shape in botany.

"The plant has finely dissected leaves."

How to Use Dissected

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishCut apart to study closely, whether literally (an animal) or figuratively (an argument or event).

Common pairings

dissected frog dissected the plan finely dissected

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “dissected” mean?

The word “dissected” means past tense of "dissect" — cut something apart to examine its structure. In plain terms, cut apart to study closely, whether literally (an animal) or figuratively (an argument or event).

How do you use “dissected” in a sentence?

Here is “dissected” used in a sentence: “The students dissected a frog in biology class.”

What part of speech is “dissected”?

Depending on how it is used, “dissected” can be a verb and an adjective.

How many meanings does “dissected” have?

“Dissected” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: past tense of "dissect" — cut something apart to examine its structure.