decouple

verb

de·​cou·​ple (ˌ)dē-ˈkə-pəl How to pronounce decouple (audio)
decoupled; decoupling; decouples

transitive verb

: to eliminate the interrelationship of : separate

Examples of decouple in a Sentence

to have a fruitful discussion, we need to decouple fact from opinion
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The United States is trying to decouple its economy from rivals like China. William Akoto, The Conversation, 25 June 2025 Andrée-Anne Lemieux, sustainability director at Institut Français de la Mode, highlighted the urgency of decoupling financial growth from emissions. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 23 June 2025 By decoupling context from prompts and managing it like any other component, developers can, in effect, build their own personal, multi-layered prompt interface. Adrian Bridgwater, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025 However, despite these tactical shifts, China's entrenched role in global manufacturing, bolstered by its extensive supplier networks, skilled workforce, and manufacturing efficiencies, renders complete decoupling unrealistic and economically disruptive. Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for decouple

Word History

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of decouple was in 1938

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“Decouple.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/decouple. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.

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