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- [dee-kom-puh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌdi kɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən/
- /diːkɔmpəˈzɪʃn/
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- [dee-kom-puh-zish-uh n]
- /ˌdi kɒm pəˈzɪʃ ən/
Definitions of decomposition word
- uncountable noun decomposition Decomposition is the process of decay that takes place when a living thing changes chemically after dying. 3
- noun decomposition the act or process of decomposing. 1
- noun decomposition the state of being decomposed; decay. 1
- noun decomposition The state or process of rotting; decay. 1
- abbreviation DECOMPOSITION decay 1
- noun decomposition A biological process through which organic material is reduced to e.g. compost. 0
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Origin of decomposition
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; probably < French décomposition, derivative of décomposer to decompose; see composition
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Parts of speech for Decomposition
noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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decomposition popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for decomposition
noun decomposition
- disintegration — the act or process of disintegrating.
- decay — When something such as a dead body, a dead plant, or a tooth decays, it is gradually destroyed by a natural process.
- division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
- putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
- dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
Antonyms for decomposition
noun decomposition
- unification — the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- combination — A combination of things is a mixture of them.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
Top questions with decomposition
- what is decomposition?
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