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- [dis-mem-ber]
- /dɪsˈmɛm bər/
- /dɪsˈmembəmənt/
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- [dis-mem-ber]
- /dɪsˈmɛm bər/
Definitions of dismemberment word
- verb with object dismemberment to deprive of limbs; divide limb from limb: The ogre dismembered his victims before he ate them. 1
- verb with object dismemberment to divide into parts; cut to pieces; mutilate. 1
- verb with object dismemberment to reduce, reorganize, or discontinue the services or parts of (a company, government agency, etc.): Our business was dismembered by the conglomerate that bought it. 1
- noun dismemberment (countable) The act of dismembering. 1
- uncountable noun dismemberment Dismemberment is the cutting or pulling into pieces of a body. 0
- uncountable noun dismemberment Dismemberment is the breaking up into smaller parts of a country or organization. 0
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Origin of dismemberment
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English dismembren < Anglo-French, Old French desmembrer, equivalent to des- dis-1 + -membrer, verbal derivative of membre member
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Parts of speech for Dismemberment
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dismemberment popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% 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.
dismemberment usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dismemberment
noun dismemberment
- postmortem — of, relating to, or occurring in the time following death.
- anatomy — Anatomy is the study of the structure of the bodies of people or animals.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- autopsy — An autopsy is an examination of a dead body by a doctor who cuts it open in order to try to discover the cause of death.
- necropsy — the examination of a body after death; autopsy.
Antonyms for dismemberment
noun dismemberment
- mending — the act of mending; repair or improvement.
- sewing — the amount of additional water necessary to float a grounded vessel.
- connection — A connection is a relationship between two things, people, or groups.
- accord — An accord between countries or groups of people is a formal agreement, for example to end a war.
- unification — the process of unifying or uniting; union: the unification of the 13 original colonies.
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