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sect

cut

Related forms: sect · 21 words in this dictionary

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21 words

A small animal with six legs, a body divided into three parts (head, thorax, abdomen), and usually one or two pairs of wings, for example a fly or ant.

in+sect

Shared component: sect · cut

To cut open a dead body, plant, etc. in order to study its structure.

dis+sect

Shared component: sect · cut

any of the parts into which something is divided

sect+ion

Shared component: sect · cut

(of lines, roads, etc.) to meet or cross each other

inter+sect

Shared component: sect · cut

a point or line common to lines or surfaces that intersect

inter+sect+ion

Shared component: sect · cut

A religious or political group that has separated from a larger group and has its own distinct set of beliefs.

sect

Shared component: sect · cut

to divide something into two equal parts, especially a line or shape.

bi+sect

Shared component: sect · cut

The action of cutting something open, especially a dead body or plant, in order to study its structure.

dis+sect+ion

Shared component: sect · cut

To cut out or remove a part of an organ, tissue, or bone by surgery.

re+sect

Shared component: sect · cut

a distinct part or branch of a nation's economy or society or of a sphere of activity such as education.

sect+or

Shared component: sect · cut

Describing tissue or a part that has been surgically cut out or removed.

re+sect+ed

Shared component: sect · cut

to cut across or divide by cutting.

trans+sect

Shared component: sect · cut

Having been cut apart or analyzed in minute detail.

dis+sect+ed

Shared component: sect · cut

The surgical removal of part of an organ or structure.

re+sect+ion

Shared component: sect · cut

Relating to a particular area or group within a larger whole; local or regional rather than general.

sect+ion+al

Shared component: sect · cut

divided into separate parts or sections.

sect+ion+ed

Shared component: sect · cut

a distinct part or division of a larger sector, especially in an economy or industry.

sub+sector

Shared component: sect · cut

Present participle of dissect: to cut open a dead body, plant, etc. in order to study its structure.

dis+sect+ing

Shared component: sect · cut

the middle part of something, especially a person's body.

mid+section

Shared component: sect · cut

A part or division of a section, especially of a legal document or a piece of writing.

sub+section

Shared component: sect · cut

(of lines, roads, paths, etc.) crossing or meeting at a point.

inter+sect+ing

Shared component: sect · cut