The Russian language is surprisingly rich, so sometimes not every native speaker who seems to know Russian well can define a single word or explain what it means. Dissect is one of those terms. Where did this word come from in Russian? For what purposes is it used? What are its features? Learn more below.
Meaning first
So, dissect is a verb used to refer to the process of making research preparations of a scientific nature. Also in a scientific context, using this verb, they describe the procedure for opening a material (most often a corpse) for the subsequent study of its structure. So, for example, to dissect is to separate an organ from tissues adjacent to it and related anatomical structures using a scalpel, tweezers and other anatomical instruments. Hence the name of the process - preparation.
Example of a sentence that uses the word "dissect" in the meaningthe process of making an object of study from something or someone: “Today at the institute we dissected a frog.”
Second value
However, in addition to the above meaning, this verb is used in the meaning of "prepare", "prepare", "prepare", "prepare". It's all about origin. Dissect is a loan word originating from the English language. So, translated from English, the verb to prepare means "to prepare", that is, to put something in order for certain purposes, give it a suitable look, process, and so on.
In this sense, this verb can be used in the following context: "At work I was given the task of dissecting archival publications."
Now you know the meaning of the word "dissect", which means you will no longer have to make semantic mistakes while using this interesting verb!
