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dissolution

dissolution

20 6.8
The official ending of a group like a partnership or parliament
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən/
  • Formal
translation icon : disolución
  • The goal is reconciliation, followed by the dissolution of the conflict itself.
  • cabinet dissolution
  • risk of dissolution
  • dissolution of the family

The Queen of England presided over the dissolution of the British Empire.

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Examples

  • We can see this in places or subgroups where divorce and relationship dissolution is stigmatized.

  • Her young life had been blighted by the dissolution of her mother's marriage and the King's subsequent actions.

  • ...or the dissolution of a marriage.

  • The dissolution of the student council!

  • And she had grown up during the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

  • Agreeing to the dissolution of our marriage, as I must, does not change my feelings.

  • The Queen of England presided over the dissolution of the British Empire.

  • You or Mr. Townsend have the right to file for dissolution without the consent of your spouse.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • Central Asia was in turmoil due to the rapid dissolution of the Changitai Carnot and many warlords vied for power.

  • The agreement included the terms for the dissolution of the partnership.

Synonyms

breakup
vsdissolution
107 3.4

The end of a relationship, often between romantic partners or groups

is the formal or organizational process of ending bodies or ties
break
vsdissolution
89 3.4

An ending of a relationship or cooperation after disagreement

is the formal termination of organizations or official groups
termination
vsdissolution
  • Formal
56 4.7

The act of ending something, like a job or contract

is wider, applying to groups, relationships, and official dismissals
severance
vsdissolution
44 6.9

An end to a connection between people or groups

is the formal ending process for groups or official ties
disintegration
vsdissolution
11 6.7

A group, system, or organization loses order and stops working well

is a formal act that ends and dismisses groups or organizations
fragmentation
vsdissolution
  • Specialized
9 6.8

When a group or society breaks into smaller parts and loses shared values

is an organized, formal process to end or dismiss an entity
breaking off
vsdissolution
5 4.7

A sudden end of an activity, relationship, or talk

is the formal process of ending organizations or official ties
abolishment
vsdissolution
  • Formal
3 5.5

Ending a system by law or official action

is the broader term for ending groups or official bodies
disengagement
vsdissolution
1 6.5

The act of stopping a connection or ending involvement with something

is the formal process of ending groups or official relationships
invalidation
vsdissolution
  • Formal
1 7.3

Official ending that makes a legal document or decision no longer accepted by law

covers formal ending of groups as well as other dismissals
disestablishment
vsdissolution
  • Formal
1 8.7

Ending an official link between a church and the government

is the general process for ending organizations or formal ties
disbandment
vsdissolution
1 7.5

Breaking up an organized group like a band or army

is the general process of ending groups or organizations
dissociation
vsdissolution
1 7.8

The act of separating something from a group or connection

is the formal ending process that dissolves whole groups or bodies
deactivation
vsdissolution
  • Formal
1 6.2

The ending of a military unit when its members leave or move to other units

is the general ending process not limited to military contexts
disincorporation
vsdissolution
  • Formal
9.6

The ending of a town's or company's official status so it no longer exists as a legal body

is the broader act of formally ending organizations or relationships
break-off
vsdissolution
4.3

An ending of a relationship or agreement, often sudden

is a planned or formal process rather than a sudden separation

Antonyms

157 2.7

A joining of people or things to form one

56 4.1

The act of starting something new, like a company or project

Compounds

The legal ending of a marriage that a court approves

How Final

closure
46 4.7
dissolution
  • Formal
20 6.8
termination
  • Formal
56 4.7
split
9 4.2
restructuring
54 4.2

Surface Forms

dissolution singular
dissolutions plural

Morphology

dissolution = dissolve (transparent) = dissolve + ion

Formed from the verb 'dissolve' with the noun-forming suffix '-ion' to mean the act or process of ending or breaking up, which is a regular derivation.

Etymology

Dissolution comes from the Latin parts dis- meaning 'apart' and solvere meaning 'to loosen', so imagine something being 'loosened apart'. That's why a dissolution can mean the ending or breaking up of a group, when its parts come apart and stop working together.