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Dissolution

//ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations) wordnet
  3. 3
    Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments. countable, uncountable

    "The whole fabric dries up, or becomes putrid; and, in both cases, sooner or later, tends to a dissolution."

  4. 4
    the termination of a meeting wordnet
  5. 5
    Dissolving, or going into solution. countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure wordnet
  2. 7
    The quality of being dissolute. countable, uncountable

    "He led a life of dissolution, drinking and gambling almost daily."

  3. 8
    separation into component parts wordnet
  4. 9
    the process of going into solution wordnet

Etymology

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

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