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disassemble

dis·as·sem·ble
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-uh-sem-buh l]
    • /ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bəl/
    • /ˌdɪs.əˈsem.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-uh-sem-buh l]
    • /ˌdɪs əˈsɛm bəl/

Definitions of disassemble word

  • verb with object disassemble to take apart. 1
  • verb without object disassemble to come apart: These shelves disassemble quickly for easy moving. 1
  • noun disassemble Take (something) apart. 1
  • transitive verb disassemble take apart 1
  • verb disassemble To disassemble something means to take it to pieces. 0
  • verb disassemble to take apart (a piece of machinery, etc); dismantle 0

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Origin of disassemble

First appearance:

before 1605
One of the 40% oldest English words
First recorded in 1605-15; dis-1 + assemble

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Parts of speech for Disassemble

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disassemble popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for disassemble

verb disassemble

  • dismantle — to deprive or strip of apparatus, furniture, equipment, defenses, etc.: to dismantle a ship; to dismantle a fortress.
  • knock down — to strike a sounding blow with the fist, knuckles, or anything hard, especially on a door, window, or the like, as in seeking admittance, calling attention, or giving a signal: to knock on the door before entering.
  • take apart — into pieces or parts; to pieces: to take a watch apart; an old barn falling apart from decay.
  • undo — to reverse the doing of; cause to be as if never done: Murder once done can never be undone.
  • take down — made or constructed so as to be easily dismantled or disassembled.

Antonyms for disassemble

verb disassemble

  • assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.

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