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dissolution
noun dis·so·lu·tion \ˌdi-sə-ˈlü-shən\
: the act of officially ending a marriage, organization, agreement, etc.
: the process of making something slowly end or disappear
Full Definition of DISSOLUTION
1
: the act or process of dissolving: as a : separation into component parts b (1) : decay, disintegration (2) : death c : termination or destruction by breaking down, disrupting, or dispersing <the dissolution of the republic> d : the dissolving of an assembly or organization e : liquefaction
2
: a dissolute act or practice
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First Known Use of DISSOLUTION
14th century
Related to DISSOLUTION
- Synonyms
- bifurcation, breakup, cleavage, separation, disunion, division, fractionalization, fractionation, partition, schism, scission, split, sundering
- Antonyms
- unification, union
Rhymes with DISSOLUTION
absolution, allocution, attribution, comminution, consecution, constitution, contribution, convolution, destitution, distribution, elocution, evolution, execution, exsolution, institution, involution, persecution, prosecution, prostitution, resolution, restitution, retribution, revolution, Rosicrucian, substitution
Medical Dictionary
dissolution
noun dis·so·lu·tion \ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-shən\
Medical Definition of DISSOLUTION
: the act or process of dissolving: as a : separation into component parts b : death 1 <grew convinced of his friend's approaching dissolution—Elinor Wylie> c : liquefaction d : solution 1a
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