Disintegrate: meaning, definitions and examples

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disintegrate

 

[ หŒdษชsหˆษชntษชหŒษกreษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in chemistry

To disintegrate means to break down into smaller parts or components, often as a result of a chemical reaction.

Synonyms

break down, decompose, dissolve

Examples of usage

  • Mixing the two chemicals caused the compound to disintegrate into its individual elements.
  • The heat caused the plastic to disintegrate, releasing toxic fumes.
Context #2 | Verb

in relationships

To disintegrate can also refer to the deterioration or collapse of a relationship, organization, or system.

Synonyms

break down, deteriorate, fall apart

Examples of usage

  • The company started to disintegrate after the CEO's scandal.
  • The family's unity began to disintegrate as disagreements arose.

Translations

Translations of the word "disintegrate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น desintegrar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคตเคฟเค˜เคŸเคฟเคค เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerfallen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ terurai

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะพะทะฟะฐะดะฐั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rozpadaฤ‡ siฤ™

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅˆ†่งฃใ™ใ‚‹ (ใถใ‚“ใ‹ใ„ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉsintรฉgrer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ desintegrar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท daฤŸฤฑlmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ถ„ํ•ด๋˜๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุชููƒูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rozpadnout se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rozpadaลฅ sa

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅˆ†่งฃ (fฤ“n jiฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ razpasti se

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tรฝnast sundur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‹ะดั‹ั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒจแƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ parรงalanmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ desintegrarse

Etymology

The word 'disintegrate' originated from the Latin word 'disintegratus', which is a combination of the prefix 'dis-' (apart) and 'integrare' (to make whole). The concept of disintegration has been observed in various fields such as chemistry, physics, and relationships, highlighting the process of breaking down or falling apart.

See also: disintegrated, integratable, integrate, integrated, integrating, integration, integrative, reintegrate.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #19,887, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.