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- pronunciation:
- dI
s
lu
shn
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
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 |
adjective + (n.)dissolution
complete, consequent, eventual, fast, faster, formal, gradual, imperial, marital, moral, painful, peaceful, rapid, slow, subsequent, violent
verb + (n.)dissolution
declare, dissolve, entail, file, grant, imply, induce, lead, order, preside, resist, result, threaten, witness
(n.)dissolution
+ verb
decrease
noun + (n.)dissolution
acid,
addition,
breakdown,
brink,
collapse,
consent,
consequence,
copolymer,
creation,
decay,
divorce,
figure,
formation,
hazard,
nationality,
odds,
pattern,
petition,
possibility,
probability,
reaction,
resin,
verge,
vestry
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| derivation: |
dissolutive (adj.) |
The word dissolution
contains the following parts:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs ( dishearten
) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disaffect, disagree, disagreeable, disallow, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapproval, disapprove, disarm, disarray, disbelief, discard, discolor, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disdain, disengage, disgrace, disgust, dishearten, dishonest, disingenuous, disintegrate, disjoin, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, dismissal, disobey, disorder, disorient, disown, disparity, dispense, displace, display, displease, displeasure, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissatisfy, dissect, dissent, dissolution, dissolve, dissonant, dissuade, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
solv, solu, solut
Latin
root
that means loosen
Example words:
absolute, absolution, absolve, dissolution, dissolve, solubility, soluble, solute, solution, solve, solvent
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