Disband: meaning, definitions and examples

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disband

 

[ dษชsหˆbรฆnd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

military

To break up or dissolve a group, especially a military unit or organization.

Synonyms

break up, dismantle, disperse, dissolve

Examples of usage

  • The general decided to disband the special forces unit.
  • After the war, the army disbanded many of its divisions.
  • The government announced plans to disband the rebel group.
  • The decision to disband the battalion was met with mixed reactions.
  • The mayor's proposal to disband the police department was controversial.

Translations

Translations of the word "disband" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dissolver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค˜เคŸเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช auflรถsen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membubarkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟัƒัั‚ะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozwiฤ…zaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่งฃๆ•ฃใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‹ใ„ใ•ใ‚“ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dissoudre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ disolver

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑtmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ•ด์‚ฐํ•˜๋‹ค (haesanhada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญู„ (hal)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozpustit

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozpustiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่งฃๆ•ฃ (jiฤ›sร n)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razpustiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ leysa upp

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะฐั€ะฐั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ (dashla)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ daฤŸฤฑtmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ disolver

Etymology

The word 'disband' originated in the late 16th century, derived from the Middle French word 'desbander', meaning 'to unbind'. It first appeared in English in the military context, referring to the breaking up of troops or military units. Over time, the usage of 'disband' has expanded to include any group or organization being dissolved or broken up.

See also: band, bandage, banded, bandit, bands, bandwidth.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,267, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.