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- pronunciation:
- dI
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition 1: |
the act, process, or result of decomposition, disintegration, or dispersion into parts or elements.
Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia became independent nations after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.- synonyms:
- breakup
- antonyms:
- consolidation
- similar words:
- decay, divorce
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| definition 2: |
the annulment or severance of a bond or tie, esp. a formal or contractual connection.
With the dissolution of his first marriage, he was free to marry again.- antonyms:
- consolidation
- similar words:
- divorce
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| definition 3: |
the dismissal or dispersal of an organization, such as a legislative body.
The House of Commons voted for the dissolution of Parliament and called for an early general election.- antonyms:
- consolidation
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| definition 4: |
death; extinction.
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| definition 5: |
the process of becoming liquid; liquefaction.
- similar words:
- melt
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| related words: |
abolition, annulment, death, loss |
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| derivation: |
dissolutive (adj.) |
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