dissolution

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English

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Etymology

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

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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[1], 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.

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French

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Etymology

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From Latin dissolūtiōnem (accusative of dissolūtiō).

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Noun

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dissolution f (plural dissolutions)

  1. dissolution

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