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disintegrative

dis·in·te·grate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-in-tuh-greyt]
    • /dɪsˈɪn təˌgreɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [dis-in-tuh-greyt]
    • /dɪsˈɪn təˌgreɪt/

Definitions of disintegrative word

  • verb without object disintegrative to separate into parts or lose intactness or solidness; break up; deteriorate: The old book is gradually disintegrating with age. 1
  • verb without object disintegrative Physics. to decay. (of a nucleus) to change into one or more different nuclei after being bombarded by high-energy particles, as alpha particles or gamma rays. 1
  • verb with object disintegrative to reduce to particles, fragments, or parts; break up or destroy the cohesion of: Rocks are disintegrated by frost and rain. 1
  • noun disintegrative Losing cohesion or unity. 1
  • adjective disintegrative (psychology) Having disorganized psychological and behavioral processes. 0
See all 5 definitions of disintegrative

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Origin of disintegrative

First appearance:

before 1790
One of the 43% newest English words
First recorded in 1790-1800; dis-1 + integrate

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Parts of speech for Disintegrative

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Disintegrative

disintegrative popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

disintegrative usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for disintegrative

adj disintegrative

  • biting — Biting wind or cold is extremely cold.
  • acrid — An acrid smell or taste is strong and sharp, and usually unpleasant.
  • acerbic — sour in taste
  • acidulous — rather sour
  • corroding — to eat or wear away gradually as if by gnawing, especially by chemical action.

adjective disintegrative

  • oxidising — to convert (an element) into an oxide; combine with oxygen.
All 9 Synonyms of disintegrative

Antonyms for disintegrative

adj disintegrative

  • kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
  • basic — You use basic to describe things, activities, and principles that are very important or necessary, and on which others depend.
  • nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
  • sweet — having the taste or flavor characteristic of sugar, honey, etc.
  • bland — If you describe someone or something as bland, you mean that they are rather dull and unexciting.

verb without object disintegrative

  • integrative — to bring together or incorporate (parts) into a whole.
All 6 Antonyms of disintegrative

Top questions with disintegrative

  • what is childhood disintegrative disorder?

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