bisect

Meaning

Verb

1. To cut or divide into two parts.
2. To cut or divide into two parts.
3. To cut or divide into two parts.

Noun

1. A bisector, which divides into two equal parts.
2. An envelope, card, or fragment thereof showing an affixed cut half of a regular issued stamp, over which one or more postal markings have been applied. Typically used in wartime when normal lower rate stamps may not be available.

Synonyms

halve

divide

divide into two

split

cut

separate

part

dichotomize

cut in two

intersect

dissect

dichotomise

split in two

halver

dualize

divide equally

bifurcate

bisection

cross

dimidiate

fork

halving

line segment

partition

be divided

cut in half

Pronounced as (IPA)

/baɪˈsɛkt/

Etymology

From bi- (“bi-, two”) + Latin secāre (“to cut”).