dissolution
The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal…The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
» Tom and Mary announced the dissolution of their marriage.
Tom und Maria kündigten die Auflösung ihrer Ehe an.
Том и Мария объявили о расторжении своего брака.
Meaning
4 senses(countable, uncountable)The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
Auflösung
ро́спускróspusk, распа́дraspád
ро́зпускrózpusk
(countable, uncountable)Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
(countable, uncountable)Dissolving, or going into solution.
Auflösung
растворе́ниеrastvorénije
the process of going into solution
(countable, uncountable)The quality of being dissolute.
He led a life of dissolution, drinking and gambling almost daily.
dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
Examples
3 sentencesTom and Mary announced the dissolution of their marriage.
ruТом и Мария объявили о расторжении своего брака. — al_ex_an_der
deTom und Maria kündigten die Auflösung ihrer Ehe an. — al_ex_an_der
Justice without mercy is cruelty; mercy without justice is the mother of dissolution.
ruПравосудие без милосердия есть жестокость, а милосердие без правосудия — мать вседозволенности. — sharptoothed
The predominant belief since the dissolution of the Soviet Union has been that another world is not possible.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dFrom Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dissolving, destroying, breaking up, dissolution”).
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Forms
plural: dissolutions| Singular | dissolution |
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Synonyms
10 synonyms- the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations):breakup
- separation into component parts:disintegration
- the termination of a meeting:adjournment
- the process of going into solution:dissolving
- dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure:profligacydissipationlicentiousnesslooseness
Antonyms
2 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable