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Meaning of Autopsy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2 Frequent
ˈɔːtɒpsiː

Definitions

  1. A dissection performed on a cadaver to find possible cause(s) of death.
  2. An after-the-fact examination, especially of the causes of a failure.
  3. An eyewitness observation, the presentation of an event as witnessed.

Equivalents

Examples

“The autopsy revealed he had died of multiple bullet wounds.”
“This lack of built-in clutter makes the system easy to comprehend. Debugging facilities are few but powerful: snapshots, tracing, and autopsy.”
“Understanding exactly what happened and why is an essential first step to winning back the White House. ¶ In addition to the autopsy, the DNC should abandon the penchant for secrecy and embrace the principles of transparency and accountability that helped inspire and engage millions of people to participate in the 2008 Obama campaign.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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