Bisect
(verb)
- To divide something into two equal parts, especially by cutting or slicing.
- To pass through or intersect the middle of something.
Origin:
The word bisect is derived from the latin word "bis" meaning "twice" and "secare" meaning "to cut". the word was first recorded in english in the early 17th century.
Examples:
- The line bisects the angle.
- The surgeon bisected the tumor before removing it.
- The road bisects the town.
- The river bisects the city.
- She bisected the apple to share with her brother.