disbandment
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7.5
- noun
- /dɪsˈbændmənt/
:
disolución
- The disbandment of The White Stripes was the most graceful disbandment in the history of rock music.
Examples
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After the disbandment of the military unit, soldiers were reassigned to different positions.
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After this time period, any attempt at disbandment is not allowed under the statute.
Blog text (33) -
The disbandment of The White Stripes was the most graceful disbandment in the history of rock music.
Blog text (9) -
However, this is not an old prohibition dating back to the Cold War times, but came into effect fairly recently after the disbandment of the infamous COCOM—the committee controlling the sale of strategic materials to Communist countries.
Academic text (1998) -
In 1992, the disbandment of the Taiwan Garrison Command (TGC) formally ended the military's internal security role, with the civilian police administration assuming all policing responsibilities.
Academic text (2002) -
The disbandment of the club was announced at the annual meeting, leaving many members heartbroken.
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The sudden disbandment of the team surprised everyone, as they had been performing well all season.
Synonyms
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3.4
The end of a relationship, often between romantic partners or groups
20
6.8
The official ending of a group like a partnership or parliament
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6.7
A group, system, or organization loses order and stops working well
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6.8
When a group or society breaks into smaller parts and loses shared values
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5.9
The act of taking a machine or building apart into separate parts
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8.1
A situation when people or groups are not united
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8.7
Ending an official link between a church and the government
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7.4
The official ending of a military unit when its members move to other units or leave the service
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6.2
The ending of a military unit when its members leave or move to other units
Antonyms
How Final
- Formal
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4.2
- Formal
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6.8
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7.5
107
3.4
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4.2
Surface Forms
Morphology
disbandment = disband (transparent) = dis + band + ment
This is a standard noun formation from the verb 'disband' meaning the act or result of disbanding.
Etymology
The word disbandment starts with dis-, which means 'not' or 'undo', and the part band means a 'group' or something 'tied together', like a music band. So, disbandment is the act of untying or breaking up a group.