dissolution

noun dis·so·lu·tion \ ˌdi-sə-ˈlü-shən \

|Updated on: 22 Jun 2018

Examples: dissolution in a Sentence

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Definition of dissolution

1 : the act or process of dissolving: such as

a : separation into component parts

b (1) : decay, disintegration

(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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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 of dissolution from the Web

The dissolution of the Pierce-Garnett Celtics came when Danny Ainge saw the writing on the wall.

— rob mahoney, SI.com, "LeBron James Defies Logic and the NBA Life Cycle," 28 May 2018
It is felt phenomenologically as a matter of felt experience as a complete dissolution of ego, and that’s a hallmark of a high-dose psychedelic experience.

— recode staff, Recode, "Full transcript: Author Michael Pollan on Recode Decode," 22 May 2018
The dissolution of Velasquez’s organization is still making waves at CalPERS.

— adam ashton, sacbee, "CalPERS slashed pensions for 200 workers. Their boss is suing to keep his. | The Sacramento Bee," 17 May 2018
Weathering can involve both physical breakdown—which is accelerated when rocks are thrust upward and exposed to the elements as mountain ranges—and chemical dissolution, such as when acidic rainwater reacts with compounds in rocks.

— doug main, Scientific American, "Mystery of Earth's Missing Nitrogen Solved," 29 May 2018
All life is strong and powerful, even in the process of dissolution.

— dmitry samarov, Chicago Reader, "Ivan Albright’s meticulous attention to the human body continues to be an inspiration to young artists," 18 May 2018
The city last year estimated that since its dissolution, there were 30 projects that could have been heard by the Planning Commission.

— karen pearlman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Lemon Grove names members of its new Planning Commission," 23 Apr. 2018
In short, 8-year-old, third-person present tense is a difficult point of view to pull off in a sentimental novel about a family’s dissolution, though Summerfield mostly nails it.

— dean bakopoulos, New York Times, "A Debut Novel Sees Divorce Through the Eyes of a Child," 11 May 2018
The Bay View Business Improvement District is facing a possible termination after a petition seeking its dissolution was filed recently with city officials.

— tom daykin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sun Fair on Milwaukee's Historic Mitchell Street canceled after state law reduces funds," 10 May 2018

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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.