Decomposing: meaning, definitions and examples

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decomposing

 

[ ˌdiːˈkɒmpəʊzɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

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

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,882, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.