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dissolution.

The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

11 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/Received-Pronunciation/ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/General-American
  1. The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.

    countable · uncountable
  2. Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Dissolving, or going into solution.

    countable · uncountable
  4. The quality of being dissolute.

    countable · uncountable
    He led a life of dissolution, drinking and gambling almost daily.
Where this word comes from

From Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dissolving, destroying, breaking up, dissolution”).

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