Root Words sect cut separate bisect verb Definition

Root Words sect = cut; separate

bisect (verb) Definition: Ø To cut into two pieces In geometry we will be studying how to bisect a right angle into two 45 degree angles.

dissect (verb) Definition: § To cut apart for the purpose of investigation In biology class, students dissect a cow’s heart to study anatomy.

insect (noun) Definition: § A class of small arthropod animals that has three separate sections to their bodies: head, thorax, abdomen An ant is an example of an insect in that it has a head, thorax, and abdomen.

intersection (noun) Definition: § The point at which two lines or roads meet and cut across each other The intersection at Alma School and Queen Creek Road is dangerous to cross.

section (noun) Definition: § A separate part of something. My father only reads the sports section of the newspaper in the morning with his coffee.

sectional (noun) Definition: § A couch that is made up of separate pieces My brother is always hogging the living room sectional when his favorite TV show comes on.

sector (noun) Definition: A separate of Pennsylvania has several §Amish sectorspart dotted society, are group, or to across its countryside and visitors welcome the Amish communities. area

transect (verb) Definition: § To cut across something The new freeway will transect our neighborhood so many neighbors will lose their homes.

trisect (verb) Definition: § To cut into three separate The students trisected the project, butpieces. poor Martha, as usual, had to complete the biggest portion.

vivisection (noun) Definition: § Surgery on living animals; § Medical research that involves cutting into living animals to study organs, tissues, and diseasesdue to Protests against animal research vivisection and experimentation on helpless animals are common.