bɪˈsɛkt

Definitions

1. verb

to divide or cut something into two parts, especially in a straight line

“The carpenter had to bisect the wooden board to fit the new handle.”

2. verb

to divide or separate something into two parts, often in a way that is not straightforward

“The mathematician was trying to bisect the complex equation to find its roots.”

3. noun

a division of a country or region into two parts, especially for administrative purposes

“The country was divided into two bisects after the civil war.”

4. verb

to separate or divide something into two parts, often in a way that is not equal

“The judge had to bisect the inheritance between the two children.”

5. noun

a division or separation of something into two parts, especially in a straight line

“The bisect of the property line was clearly marked with a fence.”