dissolution

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English

Etymology

From Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dissolving, destroying, breaking up, dissolution”).

Pronunciation

Noun

dissolution (countable and uncountable, plural dissolutions)

  1. The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
    Synonyms: abolition, disestablishment
    Antonyms: establishment, foundation
  2. Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
    • 1822, John Barclay, chapter I, in An Inquiry Into the Opinions, Ancient and Modern, Concerning Life and Organization‎, Edinburgh, London: Bell & Bradfute; Waugh & Innes; G. & W. B. Whittaker, section I, page 2:
      The whole fabric dries up, or becomes putrid; and, in both cases, sooner or later, tends to a dissolution.
  3. Dissolving, or going into solution.
  4. The quality of being dissolute.
    Synonym: dissipation
    He led a life of dissolution, drinking and gambling almost daily.

Derived terms

Related terms

English terms derived from the Proto-Indo-European root *lewh₃-‎ (0 c, 29 e)

Translations

termination of an organized body or legislative assembly
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French

Etymology

From Latin dissolūtiōnem (accusative of dissolūtiō).

Pronunciation

Noun

dissolution f (plural dissolutions)

  1. dissolution

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