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- [viv-uh-sek-shuh n]
- /ˌvɪv əˈsɛk ʃən/
- /ˌvɪv.ɪˈsek.ʃən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [viv-uh-sek-shuh n]
- /ˌvɪv əˈsɛk ʃən/
Definitions of vivisection word
- noun vivisection the action of cutting into or dissecting a living body. 1
- noun vivisection the practice of subjecting living animals to cutting operations, especially in order to advance physiological and pathological knowledge. 1
- noun vivisection experimentation on animals 1
- uncountable noun vivisection Vivisection is the practice of using live animals for scientific experiments. 0
- noun vivisection the act or practice of performing experiments on living animals, involving cutting into or dissecting the body 0
- noun vivisection medical research consisting of surgical operations or other experiments performed on living animals to study the structure and function of living organs and parts, and to investigate the effects of diseases and therapy 0
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Origin of vivisection
First appearance:
before 1700 One of the 50% oldest English words
First recorded in 1700-10; vivi- + section
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Parts of speech for Vivisection
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vivisection popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for vivisection
noun vivisection
- bisection — to cut or divide into two equal or nearly equal parts.
- dismemberment — to deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb: The ogre dismembered his victims before he ate them.
- dissection — the act of dissecting.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- necropsy — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
Antonyms for vivisection
noun vivisection
- joining — Present participle of join.
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