Word
disengagement
Phoneticsdis·en·gage·ment
US/dɪsɪnˈɡeɪdʒmənt/
UK/dˌɪsɛnɡˈeɪdʒmənt/
Definition
n. the act of stopping a connection or a relationship. In medicine, it can mean a baby's head moving down into the mother's pelvis before birth.
n. the act of withdrawing from a connection, relationship, or physical attachment. In obstetrics, it refers to the descent of the fetal head into the maternal pelvis during labor.
Examples
“The doctor checked for fetal disengagement during the examination.”
“The military commander ordered the disengagement of forces to allow for a peaceful transition of power in the region.”
“While the political disengagement of the youth was a growing concern for the administration, the medical team focused on the physical disengagement of the fetus to ensure a safe delivery.”
Examples
simple
“The doctor checked for fetal disengagement during the examination.”
contextual
“The military commander ordered the disengagement of forces to allow for a peaceful transition of power in the region.”
complex
“While the political disengagement of the youth was a growing concern for the administration, the medical team focused on the physical disengagement of the fetus to ensure a safe delivery.”
Real-World Examples
“Such engagement is particularly important during adolescence, when interventions that feel too prescriptive or too similar to traditional classroom teaching can lead to disengagement.” “On Thursday Katz celebrated the re-establishment of a settlement evacuated by Israel in 2005, under then-prime minister Ariel Sharon’s disengagement plan.” Word family
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