dissolution

[dis-uh-loo-shuhn]

noun

1. the act or process of resolving or dissolving into parts or elements.

2. the resulting state.

3. the undoing or breaking of a bond, tie, union, partnership, etc.

4. the breaking up of an assembly or organization; dismissal; dispersal.

5. Government.,  an order issued by the head of a state terminating a parliament and necessitating a new election.

6. death; decease.

7. a bringing or coming to an end; disintegration; decay; termination.

8. legal termination, especially of business activity, with the final distribution of assets, the fixing of liabilities, etc.

9. Chemistry.,  the process by which a solid, gas, or liquid is dispersed homogeneously in a gas, solid, or, especially, a liquid.

dissolution

/ ˌdɪsəˈluːʃən /

noun

1. the resolution or separation into component parts; disintegration

2. destruction by breaking up and dispersing

3. the termination of a meeting or assembly, such as Parliament

4. the termination of a formal or legal relationship, such as a business enterprise, marriage, etc

5. the state of being dissolute; dissipation

6. the act or process of dissolving

dissolution

1. The dissolving of a material in a liquid.

Other Word Forms

• dissolutive adjective
• nondissolution noun
• predissolution noun
• prodissolution adjective
• redissolution noun
• self-dissolution noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of dissolution¹

1350–1400; Middle English dissolucioun (< Anglo-French ) < Latin dissolūtiōn- (stem of dissolūtiō ). See dis- ¹, solution

Example Sentences

Some social media users have also called for the dissolution of the election commission and the country's top court.

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That way is Macron's doomsday scenario: another dissolution leading to more elections which Marine Le Pen's National Rally might win this time.

From BBC

He also said there had to be "a change of government in Britain" and that there should be a "dissolution of Parliament and a new vote held".

From BBC

The dissolution of the parliament was a major demand by student leaders from the so-called "Gen Z" protest movement.

From BBC

There is pressure from some quarters – notably Marine Le Pen's National Rally – for a new dissolution of the National Assembly and parliamentary elections.

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Related Words

• adjournment 
• demise 
• disbandment www.thesaurus.com
• overthrow 
• suspension 
• termination 

When To Use

What does dissolution mean?

Dissolution generally refers to the process of dissolving or breaking apart.Dissolution is the noun form of the verb dissolve, which most commonly means to mix into and melt within a liquid but has several other meanings, including to break apart. Dissolution also has several other meanings, including specific ones in contexts such as chemistry, law, and law.When it refers to the process of breaking apart, dissolution commonly applies to things like formal relationships (such as marriage) and organizations (such as a parliament).Example: The dissolution of the company left many people out of work.