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dissolution

[ dis-uh-loo-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.
  2. the resulting state.
  3. the undoing or breaking of a bond, tie, union, partnership, etc.
  4. the breaking up of an assembly or organization; dismissal; dispersal.
  5. Government. an order issued by the head of a state terminating a parliament and necessitating a new election.
  6. death; decease.
  7. a bringing or coming to an end; disintegration; decay; termination.
  8. legal termination, especially of business activity, with the final distribution of assets, the fixing of liabilities, etc.
  9. Chemistry. the process by which a solid, gas, or liquid is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, solid, or, especially, a liquid.


dissolution

/ ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən /

noun

  1. the resolution or separation into component parts; disintegration
  2. destruction by breaking up and dispersing
  3. the termination of a meeting or assembly, such as Parliament
  4. the termination of a formal or legal relationship, such as a business enterprise, marriage, etc
  5. the state of being dissolute; dissipation
  6. the act or process of dissolving
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dissolution

/ dĭs′ə-lo̅o̅shən /

  1. The dissolving of a material in a liquid.


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Derived Forms

  • ˈdissoˌlutive, adjective
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Other Words From

  • disso·lutive adverb
  • nondis·so·lution noun
  • predis·so·lution noun
  • prodis·so·lution adjective
  • redis·so·lution noun
  • self-disso·lution noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of dissolution1

1350–1400; Middle English dissolucioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin dissolūtiōn- (stem of dissolūtiō ). See dis- 1, solution
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Example Sentences

Recent experiments reveal that some proteins spontaneously gather into transient assemblies called condensates, in response to molecular forces that precisely balance transitions between the formation and dissolution of droplets inside the cell.

In our era of social dissolution, the timing could hardly be better for celebrating a homegrown icon of justice and bravery who exemplifies physical and mental dexterity and virtue — a man who stands for right making might.

Although Einstein conceived of gravity as the geometry of space-time, his theory also entails the dissolution of space-time, which is ultimately why information can escape its gravitational prison.

In 2015, its executive director authored an op-ed in The New York Times calling for the dissolution of America’s national parks.

Protests sparked earlier this year by the dissolution of Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit's Future Forward Party have evolved into a massive youth-led movement that's rattling Thailand's establishment, including the once-untouchable monarchy.

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In their dissolution agreement, Anderson was ordered to pay $255 in monthly child support.

The senator even introduced them before the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Miller also filed three dissolution of marriage actions against Jeffrey Kessler in three counties of Colorado.

Kerry on Friday repeated his warning that a dissolution of the peace process might lead to more Palestinian violence.

Others, like the prominent Roma activist Valeriu Nicholae, speak of its “rapid dissolution.”

Any change for good among such would be to their dissolution and reconstruction on principles which they do not now hold.

He moved here after the dissolution of that body and spent several years as a farmer.

Every third day his convulsive tremblings, his dejection, his fits of wandering, seemed to indicate the approach of dissolution.

As to agriculture, he said that he had a conversation with Mr. Chamberlain on the subject just before the dissolution.

The secret causes of its dissolution had long been stealthily at work, and its fall at last was utter and complete.

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More About Dissolution

What does dissolution mean?

Dissolution generally refers to the process of dissolving or breaking apart.

Dissolution is the noun form of the verb dissolve, which most commonly means to mix into and melt within a liquid but has several other meanings, including to break apart. Dissolution also has several other meanings, including specific ones in contexts such as chemistry, law, and law.

When it refers to the process of breaking apart, dissolution commonly applies to things like formal relationships (such as marriage) and organizations (such as a parliament).

Example: The dissolution of the company left many people out of work.

Where does dissolution come from?

The first records of dissolution come from the 1300s. It ultimately derives from the Latin verb solvere, meaning “to loosen” or “to release.”

When you pour salt in water, it dissolves, forming a solution—a uniform mixture of a solid and a liquid. In chemistry, the process by which this happens is called dissolution. It might seem like dissolution would be the opposite of solution, but in this case the prefix dis- is used to mean “apart,” emphasizing the idea that a solution is formed when the elements of something (salt) come apart to be fully mixed with something else (water).

In formal legal terms, a divorce is sometimes referred to as a dissolution of marriage. It legally dissolves (breaks apart) the marriage, making it so that two people involved are no longer legally married. Dissolution is also used in the context of companies that go out of business and have their assets dissolved (sold off to pay debts). In terms of government, dissolution happens when a head of state dissolves the existing parliament, requiring a new election.

Dissolution doesn’t always have to be official. It can be used in a general way to refer to destruction or disintegration or the process of ending, undoing, or breaking up. Less commonly, it can even mean “death.”

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  • dissolve (verb)
  • dissolutive (adjective)

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Dissolution can be used generally, but it is most often used in technical contexts, especially chemistry, law, and business.

 

 

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Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of dissolution

A. dispersal
B. disintegration
C. addition
D. fragmentation

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