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- [dis-band]
- /dɪsˈbænd/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [dis-band]
- /dɪsˈbænd/
Definitions of disbandment word
- verb with object disbandment to break up or dissolve (an organization): They disbanded the corporation. 1
- verb without object disbandment to disperse. 1
- noun disbandment The act of disbanding. 1
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Origin of disbandment
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Middle French desbander, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -bander, derivative of bande troop, band1
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Parts of speech for Disbandment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disbandment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
disbandment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disbandment
noun disbandment
- dispersion — Also, dispersal. an act, state, or instance of dispersing or of being dispersed.
- dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
- dispersal — The action or process of distributing things or people over a wide area.
- overthrow — to depose, as from a position of power; overcome, defeat, or vanquish: to overthrow a tyrant.
- adjournment — An adjournment is a temporary stopping of a trial, enquiry, or other meeting.
Antonyms for disbandment
noun disbandment
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- introduction — the act of introducing or the state of being introduced.
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- unification — the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
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