Word
dissolution
Phoneticsdis·so·lu·tion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌdɪsəˈɫuʃən/
UK/dˌɪsəlˈuːʃən/
Definitions
01ending an organization
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Law Formal
n. the official end of a group, such as a parliament, a business partnership, or a marriage.
n. the formal termination or dismissal of an organized body, legislative assembly, or legal agreement.
“The dissolution of their partnership meant they had to sell the office.”
“The sudden dissolution of parliament triggered an early election, catching many opposition candidates off guard and unprepared for the campaign.”
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Often used with 'of' to specify the entity being ended.
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02breaking down into parts
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Formal
n. the process of something slowly breaking apart or disappearing.
n. the act of breaking up or decomposing into constituent parts or fragments.
“The dissolution of the old empire took many decades to complete.”
“The gradual dissolution of traditional social structures in the village led to a sense of isolation among the older residents.”
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03dissolving in liquid
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Science Technical
n. the process of a solid becoming part of a liquid.
n. the process by which a solute passes into a solvent to form a solution.
“The dissolution of the sugar in the tea happened much faster when it was hot.”
“The rate of dissolution of the tablet is carefully controlled by its coating to ensure the medicine enters the bloodstream slowly.”
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04immoral behavior
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Literary · Formal
n. a way of living that is full of bad habits and lacks self-control.
n. the quality of being dissolute; a life characterized by indulgence in pleasure and a lack of morals.
“The young man's life of dissolution eventually left him with no money.”
“The novel depicts the protagonist's slow descent into dissolution, as he abandons his responsibilities for a life of constant partying.”
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Real-World Examples
“Kurdish leader appointed to the role days after the dissolution of the force he commanded.” “The study challenges a central assumption underlying many projections for enhanced weathering: that carbon captured during the initial dissolution of basalt in soil can largely be counted as durable carbon removal.” Etymology
From Middle English dissolucioun, from Old French dissolucion, from Latin dissolūtiō (“a dissolving, destroying, breaking up, dissolution”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
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- C1 · Advanced
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