dissolution

dis·so·lu·tion

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

Examples of DISSOLUTION

1. the dissolution of the marriage
2. the dissolution of old beliefs
3. 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

Related Words: breach, rupture; divorce, severance; decomposition, disassembly, dismemberment, segmentation, subdivision; atomization, dichotomization, polarization; diffusion, dispersal, dispersion, scattering; administration, apportionment, distribution; isolation, seclusion, segregation, sequestration

Near Antonyms: assemblage, association; attachment, conjunction, connection, link, linkage, linkup; aggregation, combination, consolidation, fusion

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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