divorce — the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈvɔːrs/
Example Sentences
- My friend got divorced because her husband kept leaving dirty socks everywhere - apparently love has its limits!
- The divorce papers were signed, and both parties felt relieved.
- She hired the best lawyer in town for her divorce case.
divorce
NOUN[/dɪˈvɔːrs/]
the legal dissolution of a marriage by a court or other competent body
After years of fighting, they finally signed the divorce papers.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Latin divertere, meaning 'to turn in different directions' or 'to separate.' The word originally conveyed the image of two people walking together on one path who then turn away from each other at a fork, symbolizing the legal and personal separation of marriage.
Breakdown
di- (apart) + vertere (to turn) = to turn away or separate
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📝Examples
“My friend got divorced because her husband kept leaving dirty socks everywhere - apparently love has its limits!”
“The divorce papers were signed, and both parties felt relieved.”
“She hired the best lawyer in town for her divorce case.”
“After the divorce, he realized he missed her terrible cooking more than he expected.”
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