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dissolution

dis·so·lu·tion

UK/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/ US/ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/ uncommon

noun

1.

the process of going into solution

  • “the dissolving of salt in water”
Synonyms
4.

the termination of a meeting

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5.

the termination of a relationship

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • double dissolution
  • ego dissolution

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