Meaning & Definition of word "Disintegration"
Disintegration
/dɪsɪnˈtɪɡrəʃən/
noun:
- 1. the process of losing cohesion or strength; the act of breaking into parts or falling apart.
- Example: The disintegration of the old empire left a power vacuum in the region.
- 2. the state of being disintegrated; decay or decomposition.
- Example: The disintegration of the organic matter was accelerated by the moisture in the environment.
- 3. a process in which a substance breaks down into smaller fragments.
- Example: The disintegration of the chemical compound resulted in new elements forming.
Etymology
●Late Middle English: from Latin disintegratio(n-), from the verb disintegrare, from dis- 'apart' + integrare 'to make whole'
Common Phrases and Expressions
total disintegration:
A complete breakdown or collapse of structure or organization.
moral disintegration:
The decline of ethical standards in society.
Related Words
integration:
The process of combining or bringing together into a whole.
dissolution:
The action of dissolving or disintegrating.
Slang Meanings of disintegration
Meaning: Going to pieces.
● Example Sentence: After the news broke, it felt like everything was in disintegration.
Meaning: Falling apart completely.
● Example Sentence: Their relationship is in total disintegration.