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dismissal

noun dis·miss·al \-ˈmi-səl\

Definition of DISMISSAL

:  the act of dismissing :  the fact or state of being dismissed
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First Known Use of DISMISSAL

1778

Related to DISMISSAL

Synonyms
ax (or axe), discharge, layoff, furlough, redundancy [chiefly British]

Rhymes with DISMISSAL

abyssal, bull thistle, cruise missile, dickcissel, epistle, globe thistle, musk thistle, star thistle, wolf whistle
DISMISSAL Defined for Kids

dismissal

noun dis·miss·al \dis-ˈmi-səl\

Definition of DISMISSAL for Kids

:  the act of dismissing :  the state or fact of being dismissed <The students will have an early dismissal.>

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  1. dismissal
  2. dismissal wage
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