dissolution
pronunciation
How to pronounce dissolution in British English:
UK [ˌdɪsəˈlu:ʃn]
How to pronounce dissolution in American English:
US [ˌdɪsəˈluʃən]
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- Noun:
- the process of going into solution
- separation into component parts
- dissolute indulgence in sensual pleasure
- the termination of a meeting
- the termination of a relationship
Word Origin
- dissolution (n.)
- late 14c., "separation into parts," also "frivolity, moral laxness, dissolute living," from Old French dissolution (12c.) and directly from Latin dissolutionem (nominative dissolutio) "a dissolving, destroying, interruption, dissolution," noun of action from past participle stem of dissolvere (see dissolve).
Example
- 1. It will run for five years unless enough mps vote for dissolution .
- 2. The country 's two main political parties face possible dissolution for " unconstitutional " behaviour .
- 3. It meant an annihilation of the will a release from individuated existence from the prison of being oneself and dissolution into the all-embracing bliss of nothingness .
- 4. Money woes and magical thinking are the dominant notes in canada , a dazzling epic of family dissolution by richard ford .
- 5. And to hasten dissolution , they may once again use legislative paralysis , just as they did to destroy mr. kan .