dissolution

noun

dis·so·lu·tion | \ˌdi-sə-ˈlü-shən

Definition of dissolution

1 : the act or process of dissolving: such as

a : separation into component parts

(2) : death grew convinced of his friend's approaching dissolution— Elinor Wylie

c : termination or destruction by breaking down, disrupting, or dispersing the dissolution of the republic their marriage's dissolution

d : the dissolving of an assembly or organization the dissolution of the legislature

e chemistry : liquefaction the dissolution of ice

2 : a dissolute or indulgent act or practice

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Did You Know?

Dissolution is the noun form of dissolve, but it's a much less common word. Still, we refer to the fact that the dissolution of American marriages became far more common in the later 20th century. Or that when India won its independence in 1948, the dissolution of the once-global British empire was all but complete. Or that factors such as crime and drugs might be contributing to the dissolution of contemporary society's moral fabric. A dissolute person is someone in whom all restraint has dissolved, and who now indulges in behavior that shocks decent people.

Examples of dissolution in a Sentence

the dissolution of the marriage the dissolution of old beliefs The treatment is used for the dissolution of kidney stones.

Recent Examples on the Web

Some protesters held signs calling for the dissolution of ICE, a recent rallying cry of lawmakers and immigration-rights groups. — Washington Post, BostonGlobe.com, "Hundreds of thousands march across US to protest family separation policy," 30 June 2018 On Wednesday, dozens of activists — some of whom are recipients of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA) — called for ICE’s dissolution outside their Washington office. — Renae Reints, Fortune, "Nearly 600 Arrested in Washington #WomenDisobey Protest," 29 June 2018 The dissolution of the combination was ordered to take place within six months. — sandiegouniontribune.com, "May 16, 1911: Standard Oil is a monopoly," 16 May 2018 The Clapton connection Eric Clapton is one of only a few musicians to appear on solo releases by all former band members following the dissolution of The Beatles. — John Harrington And Charles Stockdale, USA TODAY, "50 fascinating facts you may not know about The Beatles," 10 July 2018 Earlier this year, the board overturned several previous votes and voted 3-2, much to the dismay of some in the community, to begin the dissolution process of the volunteer district. — J. Harry Jones, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Plans to dissolve volunteer fire department in Julian draws a protest," 1 June 2018 Last year, Ranariddh returned to parliament, taking one of the seats redistributed after the dissolution of the CNRP. — Time, "Cambodian Prince Norodom Ranariddh Seriously Injured in Car Accident That Killed His Wife," 18 June 2018 But efforts to finalize the agreement hit a dead end in May with the dissolution of Yalla, which supported refugee and immigrant youth. — David Hernandez, sandiegouniontribune.com, "National City tries to address concerns over community garden," 6 June 2018 The attorney general’s referrals to the I.R.S. and the F.E.C. could add another wrinkle that might slow the foundation’s dissolution. — Danny Hakim, New York Times, "New York Attorney General Sues Trump Foundation After 2-Year Investigation," 14 June 2018

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