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disintegration

/dɪs.ɪn.tɪˈɡɹeɪ.ʃən/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about disintegration at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

  1. In a decomposed state.
  2. A loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system.
    a disintegration of personality
  3. Separation into component parts.

Origin

From disintegrate + -ion or dis- + integration.

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