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- [dis-mis-uh l]
- /dɪsˈmɪs əl/
- /dɪˈsmɪs.əl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [dis-mis-uh l]
- /dɪsˈmɪs əl/
Definitions of dismissal word
- noun dismissal an act or instance of dismissing. 1
- noun dismissal the state of being dismissed. 1
- noun dismissal a spoken or written order of discharge from employment, service, enrollment, etc. 1
- noun dismissal The act of ordering or allowing someone to leave. 1
- noun dismissal person: sending away, release 1
- noun dismissal person: firing from job 1
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Origin of dismissal
First appearance:
before 1800 One of the 42% newest English words
First recorded in 1800-10; dismiss + -al2
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Parts of speech for Dismissal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dismissal popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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.
dismissal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for dismissal
noun dismissal
- layoff — the act of dismissing employees, especially temporarily.
- dissolution — the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
- dispossession — to put (a person) out of possession, especially of real property; oust.
- displacement — the act of displacing.
- bounce — When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it.
Antonyms for dismissal
noun dismissal
- commencement — The commencement of something is its beginning.
- incarceration — the act of incarcerating, or putting in prison or another enclosure: The incarceration rate has increased dramatically.
- welcome — a kindly greeting or reception, as to one whose arrival gives pleasure: to give someone a warm welcome.
- beginning — The beginning of an event or process is the first part of it.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
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