Dissolution: meaning, definitions and examples
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dissolution
[ ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən ]
legal
The action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body.
Synonyms
closure, disbandment, termination.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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dissolution |
Use this when referring to the formal or legal ending of an organization, marriage, or agreement. Often implies a more formal process.
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disbandment |
Use this when referring to the breaking up of organized groups, such as teams, societies, clubs, or military units. It suggests a complete ceasing of activities.
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termination |
This is used in contexts involving the ending of contracts, employment, or services. It often has a negative connotation.
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closure |
This is appropriate when talking about the shutting down of businesses, roads, or institutions. It can also be used in a figurative sense to mean emotional resolution.
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Examples of usage
- The dissolution of the company was due to financial difficulties.
- The dissolution of the marriage was finalized in court.
chemistry
The process in which a solid, liquid, or gas is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, liquid, or solid.
Synonyms
dispersion, dissolving, solubilization.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
Word | Description / Examples |
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dissolution |
Used when referring to the breaking up or termination of an entity, organization, or relationship.
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dissolving |
Used when talking about a substance mixing into a liquid and forming a solution.
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dispersion |
Used when discussing the process of distributing or spreading something widely.
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solubilization |
Used in scientific contexts to refer to the process of making a substance soluble in a solvent.
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Examples of usage
- The dissolution of salt in water is a common example of a dissolution process.
- The dissolution of gases in the atmosphere is influenced by temperature and pressure.
Translations
Translations of the word "dissolution" in other languages:
🇵🇹 dissolução
- desintegração
- dissolução de um casamento
🇮🇳 विघटन
- घुलना
- समाप्ति
🇩🇪 Auflösung
- Zerfall
- Scheidung
🇮🇩 pembubaran
- pelarutan
- perceraian
🇺🇦 розпуск
- розчинення
- розпад
🇵🇱 rozpuszczenie
- rozwiązanie
- rozpad
🇯🇵 解散 (かいさん)
- 溶解 (ようかい)
- 離婚 (りこん)
🇫🇷 dissolution
- décomposition
- dissolution du mariage
🇪🇸 disolución
- desintegración
- divorcio
🇹🇷 dağılış
- çözülme
- boşanma
🇰🇷 해산 (haesan)
- 용해 (yonghae)
- 이혼 (ihon)
🇸🇦 انحلال
- إذابة
- طلاق
🇨🇿 rozpuštění
- rozklad
- rozvod
🇸🇰 rozpustenie
- rozklad
- rozvod
🇨🇳 解散 (jiěsàn)
- 溶解 (róngjiě)
- 离婚 (líhūn)
🇸🇮 razpustitev
- razkroj
- razpad
🇮🇸 upplausn
- upplausn
- skilnaður
🇰🇿 тарау
- еру
- ажырасу
🇬🇪 დაშლა
- დაშლა
- განქორწინება
🇦🇿 dağılma
- həllolma
- boşanma
🇲🇽 disolución
- desintegración
- divorcio
Etymology
The word 'dissolution' originated from the Latin word 'dissolutio', which means a breaking up or destroying. It has been used in English since the late 14th century. The legal sense of the term came into use in the 16th century to refer to the termination of partnerships or organizations. In chemistry, the term 'dissolution' is used to describe the process of a substance becoming dispersed or solubilized in a solvent. Over the years, 'dissolution' has maintained its roots in separation and dispersion.
See also: dissolubility, dissoluble, dissolute, dissolvability, dissolvable, dissolvableness, dissolver, dissolving, indissoluble, undissolvable.