Decomposing: meaning, definitions and examples
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decomposing
[ ˌdiːˈkɒmpəʊzɪŋ ]
mental health
The process of breaking down and analyzing one's thoughts, emotions, and behaviors in order to gain a better understanding of oneself. It involves examining the underlying causes of one's feelings and actions.
Synonyms
analyzing, breaking down, dissecting
Examples of usage
- Therapists often use techniques such as journaling and mindfulness to help clients with decomposing their thoughts and emotions.
- Through decomposing her past experiences, she was able to identify patterns in her behavior that she wanted to change.
Translations
Translations of the word "decomposing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 decomposição
🇮🇳 विघटन
🇩🇪 Zersetzung
🇮🇩 dekomposisi
🇺🇦 розкладання
🇵🇱 rozkład
🇯🇵 分解 (ぶんかい)
🇫🇷 décomposition
🇪🇸 descomposición
🇹🇷 çözülme
🇰🇷 분해 (bunhae)
🇸🇦 تحلل
🇨🇿 rozklad
🇸🇰 rozklad
🇨🇳 分解 (fēnjiě)
🇸🇮 razpad
🇮🇸 niðurbrot
🇰🇿 ыдырау
🇬🇪 დაშლა
🇦🇿 parçalanma
🇲🇽 descomposición
Word origin
The word 'decompose' originated from the Latin word 'decomponere', which means 'to break down'. It first appeared in English in the early 17th century. Over time, 'decomposing' came to be used in various fields, including chemistry, biology, and psychology, with each discipline applying the concept of breaking down into its specific context.
See also: compose, composed, composer, composers, composing, composite, composition, compositions, composure, decompose, decomposition.