Disintegrating: meaning, definitions and examples
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disintegrating
[ dɪˈsɪn.tɪ.ɡreɪ.tɪŋ ]
physical process
Disintegrating refers to the process of breaking apart or falling apart into smaller pieces or components. This can occur due to physical, chemical, or environmental factors, and is often associated with deterioration or decay.
Synonyms
breaking down, crumbling, dissolving.
Examples of usage
- The old building is disintegrating due to years of neglect.
- The tablet showed signs of disintegrating in the water.
- Their relationship began disintegrating after the argument.
Translations
Translations of the word "disintegrating" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desintegrando
🇮🇳 विघटन
🇩🇪 zerfallend
🇮🇩 memburuk
🇺🇦 дезінтегруючий
🇵🇱 dezintegrujący
🇯🇵 崩壊している
🇫🇷 désintégrant
🇪🇸 desintegrándose
🇹🇷 parçalanan
🇰🇷 분해되는
🇸🇦 يتفكك
🇨🇿 rozpadávající se
🇸🇰 dezintegrujúci
🇨🇳 解体的
🇸🇮 dezintegrirajoč
🇮🇸 niðurbrot
🇰🇿 бұзылатын
🇬🇪 დასანგრევი
🇦🇿 dağılan
🇲🇽 desintegrándose
Etymology
The word 'disintegrate' comes from the Latin word 'disintegratus', which is the past participle of 'disintegrare', meaning 'to separate into parts'. The roots of the word break down into 'dis-', a prefix meaning 'apart', and 'integrare', which means 'to make whole'. This illustrates the process of becoming less whole or whole to fragmented. The usage of the term has evolved across various contexts, including physical sciences where it refers to processes such as radioactive decay or erosion, as well as social contexts, indicating relationships or systems breaking apart.