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disintegration

dis·in·te·gra·tion
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [dis-in-tuh-grey-shuh n]
    • /dɪsˌɪn təˈgreɪ ʃən/
    • /dɪˈsɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-in-tuh-grey-shuh n]
    • /dɪsˌɪn təˈgreɪ ʃən/

Definitions of disintegration word

  • noun disintegration the act or process of disintegrating. 1
  • noun disintegration Physics. decay (def 8). 1
  • noun disintegration The process of losing cohesion or strength. 1
  • noun disintegration falling apart 1
  • noun disintegration the act or process of disintegrating 0
  • noun disintegration any change in a nucleus of an atom, whether spontaneous or induced, in which one or more particles, photons, etc. are emitted 0

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Origin of disintegration

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; disintegrate + -ion

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Parts of speech for Disintegration

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

disintegration popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the 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 disintegration

noun disintegration

  • dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
  • putrefaction — the act or process of putrefying; the anaerobic decomposition of organic matter by bacteria and fungi that results in obnoxiously odorous products; rotting.
  • demoralization — to deprive (a person or persons) of spirit, courage, discipline, etc.; destroy the morale of: The continuous barrage demoralized the infantry.
  • fragmentation — the act or process of fragmenting; state of being fragmented.
  • decentralization — to distribute the administrative powers or functions of (a central authority) over a less concentrated area: to decentralize the national government.

Antonyms for disintegration

noun disintegration

  • cohesion — If there is cohesion within a society, organization, or group, the different members fit together well and form a united whole.
  • integration — an act or instance of combining into an integral whole.

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