dis·sect 
/daɪˈsɛkt, dɪˈsɛkt/ verb
dis·sects; dis·sect·ed; dis·sect·ing /daɪˈsɛkt, dɪˈsɛkt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to cut (a plant or dead animal) into separate parts in order to study it
▪ We dissected a frog in science class. 2 : to study or examine (something) closely and carefully : analyze
▪ She dissected each point of his argument. ▪ We dissected the poem in class. 3 : to divide (something) into parts
▪ Streams dissect the land. ▪ The city is dissected by a network of highways.
▪ We dissected a frog in science class.
▪ She dissected each point of his argument. ▪ We dissected the poem in class.
▪ Streams dissect the land. ▪ The city is dissected by a network of highways.
— dis·sec·tion /daɪˈsɛkʃən, dɪˈsɛkʃən/ noun, plural dis·sec·tions
[count] ▪ The students performed a dissection. ▪ Her essay includes an excellent dissection of the poem. [noncount] ▪ a process of careful dissection
/daɪˈsɛkʃən, dɪˈsɛkʃən/ noun, plural dis·sec·tions [count] ▪ The students performed a dissection. ▪ Her essay includes an excellent dissection of the poem. [noncount] ▪ a process of careful dissection
