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to demerge

8.1

To separate files, branches, or records that were joined by software

verb
/dɪˈmɜrdʒ/

Specialized

: desagregar

The software allows users to demerge datasets if they were merged by mistake.

Examples

After the faulty update, the team had to demerge the commit that combined two feature branches.
It took several hours to demerge the records and restore the original data structure.
The software allows users to demerge datasets if they were merged by mistake.
The company decided to demerge its divisions.
She will demerge the datasets next week.
After the faulty update, the team had to demerge the commit that combined two feature branches.
It took several hours to demerge the records and restore the original data structure.

Synonyms

to decouple

vsto demerge

4 6.7

Disconnect parts that were joined so they work independently

restores items merged earlier rather than just removing links between them

to disjoin

vsto demerge

1 7.4

Separate things that are attached to each other

undoes a previous merge specifically to split combined records or branches

to demultiplex

vsto demerge

Specialized

8.8

To separate a combined signal into original channels like audio and video

undoes a prior merge of datasets or branches to restore originals

Antonyms

to merge

192 3.2

To join two or more things so they become one

How Separated

to disassemble

19 3.8

to demerge

Specialized

8.1

to split

513 1.3

to separate

297 1.9

to loosen

15 2.8

Surface Forms

demerge infinitive

demerged past

demerged past participle

demerging present participle

demerges third person singular

Morphology

demerge = merge (transparent) = de + merge

In computing, 'demerge' directly means to reverse or undo a merge, which follows standard compositional logic.

Etymology

Demerge comes from the parts de- meaning 'reverse' and merge meaning 'join'. In computing, to demerge is to 'undo a merge' and put combined files or records back to the way they were before.