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disintegrationThe process of breaking down into component parts or losing structural integrity; the state of falling apart or decomposing.

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The process of breaking down into component parts or losing structural integrity; the state of falling apart or decomposing.

Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪsˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/

Korean meaning: 분해, 붕괴, 해체 과정

Korean pronunciation: 디스-인-터-그레이-션 (강세: 그레이)

Example Sentences

  • The cookie underwent rapid disintegration when it met my coffee.
  • Scientists studied the disintegration of the ancient manuscript.
  • My New Year's resolution experienced complete disintegration by January 3rd.

disintegration

NOUN

//dɪsˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən//

The process of breaking down into component parts or losing structural integrity; the state of falling apart or decomposing.

disintegration concept
💡 Concept

The process of breaking down into component parts or losing structural integrity; the state of falling apart or decomposing.

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disintegration rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Imagination dreams of integration, but reality brings disintegration!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/dɪsˌɪntəˈɡreɪʃən/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootintegrate
Suffix--tion

Origin

From Latin, combining 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'integer' meaning 'whole' or 'complete'. The word literally means 'to break apart what was whole'.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The cookie underwent rapid disintegration when it met my coffee.

Scientists studied the disintegration of the ancient manuscript.

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My New Year's resolution experienced complete disintegration by January 3rd.

The disintegration of the Soviet Union changed world politics.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

decompositionbreakdowncollapsefragmentationdissolution

Antonyms

integrationconsolidation