disgregate

[dis-gri-geyt]

verb (used with or without object)

disgregated, disgregating 

1. to separate; disintegrate; scatter.

Other Word Forms

• disgregation noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of disgregate¹

1375–1425; late Middle English < Late Latin disgregātus separated (past participle of disgregāre ), equivalent to Latin dis- dis- ¹ + greg ( āre ) to assemble, collect, derivative of greg- (stem of grēx ) flock, herd, crowd + -ātus -ate ¹