First Known Use: 1615
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intersect
verb in·ter·sect \ˌin-tər-ˈsekt\
: to divide (something) by passing through or across it
: to meet and cross at one or more points
: to share some common area
Full Definition of INTERSECT
transitive verb
: to pierce or divide by passing through or across : cross <a comet intersecting earth's orbit> <one line intersects another>
intransitive verb
1
: to meet and cross at a point <lines intersecting at right angles>
2
: to share a common area : overlap <where morality and self-interest intersect>
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Origin of INTERSECT
Latin intersectus, past participle of intersecare, from inter- + secare to cut — more at saw
Rhymes with INTERSECT
acrolect, architect, birth defect, circumspect, deselect, dialect, disaffect, disconnect, disinfect, disrespect, edge effect, genuflect, grapholect, incorrect, indirect, in effect, intellect, interject, introject, introspect, lake effect, misdirect, preselect, re-collect, recollect, redirect, reelect, resurrect, retrospect, self-respect, side effect, turtlenecked, vivisect
INTERSECT Defined for Kids
intersect
verb in·ter·sect \ˌin-tər-ˈsekt\
in·ter·sect·edin·ter·sect·ing
Definition of INTERSECT for Kids
: to cut or divide by passing through or across : cross <One line intersects the other.>
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