dissolution
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noun \ˌdi-sə-ˈlü-shən\Definition of DISSOLUTION
1
: the act or process of dissolving: as a : separation into component parts b (1) : decay, disintegration (2) : death c : termination or destruction by breaking down, disrupting, or dispersing <the dissolution of the republic> d : the dissolving of an assembly or organization e : liquefaction
2
: a dissolute act or practice
See Examples of DISSOLUTION
- the dissolution of the marriage
- the dissolution of old beliefs
- The treatment is used for the dissolution of kidney stones.
First Known Use of DISSOLUTION
14th century
Related to DISSOLUTION
- Synonyms
- bifurcation, breakup, cleavage, separation, disunion, division, fractionalization, fractionation, partition, schism, scission, split, sundering
- Antonyms
- unification, union
Rhymes with DISSOLUTION
absolution, allocution, attribution, comminution, consecution, constitution, contribution, convolution, destitution, distribution, elocution, evolution, execution, exsolution, institution, involution, persecution, prosecution, prostitution, resolution, restitution, retribution, revolution, Rosicrucian, substitution
dis·so·lu·tion
noun \ˌdis-ə-ˈlü-shən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of DISSOLUTION
: the act or process of dissolving: as a : separation into component parts b : death 1 <grew convinced of his friend's approaching dissolution—Elinor Wylie> c : liquefaction d : solution 1a
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