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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

/ ˌɪəˈːʃə /

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

dissolution

/ ĭ′ə-̅̅ə /

  1. The dissolving of a material in a liquid.
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ徱ˌܳپ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • 徱s·t adverb
  • ԴDzd··tDz noun
  • d··tDz noun
  • d··tDz adjective
  • d··tDz noun
  • -徱ȴ·tDz noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of dissolution1

1350–1400; Middle English dissolucioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin 徱DZūپō- (stem of 徱DZūپō ). See dis- 1, solution
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Delaney also didn’t appear at a June 2023 hearing related to the dissolution of marriage, so the divorce case was moved off the court calendar.

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Japan's education and culture ministry sought the church's dissolution and accused it of manipulating followers into making huge donations and other financial sacrifices.

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At dissolution of Parliament at the time the election was called, the Liberals held 153 seats in the House of Commons.

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Somersault Wonder Bernard, born March 27, 2024, is mentioned as a minor child involved with the dissolution of marriage.

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The prime minister's announcement to call an election and request the dissolution of Parliament will kick off a five-week campaign for Carney and his political opponents.

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What doesdissolution 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 doesdissolution 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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What are some other forms related to dissolution?

  • dissolve (verb)
  • dissolutive (adjective)

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How isdissolution used in real life?

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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