bisect

verb

bi·​sect ˈbī-ˌsekt 

bī-ˈsekt

bisected; bisecting; bisects

transitive verb

: to divide into two usually equal parts

intransitive verb

: cross, intersect

bisection

ˈbī-ˌsek-shən 

bī-ˈsek-

noun

bisectional

ˈbī-ˌsek-sh(ə-)nəl 

adjective

bisectionally adverb

Synonyms

• cross
• cut
• intersect

Examples of bisect in a Sentence

Draw a line that bisects the angle.

The city is bisected by the highway.

Recent Examples on the Web

Children who have been bisected via a tragic logging accident are also half siblings, but in a different way. —Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024

Indigenous artisans and entrepreneurs readily adapted to the influx of visitors including the Laguna Pueblo, whose land was bisected by the railroad. —Debra Utacia Krol, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024

Ukraine’s triumph continued into the following month, culminating in the liberation of the city of Kherson, and the entire right bank of the Dnipro river, which bisects the region. —Katya Soldak, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024

The border wall begins at the Pacific Ocean, bisecting the half-acre Friendship Park. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

bi- entry 1 + intersect

First Known Use

circa 1645, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

bisect

verb

bi·​sect ˈbī-ˌsekt 

bī-ˈsekt

1

: to divide into two usually equal parts

2

: intersect sense 1, cross