dissolution

American  

[dis-uh-loo-shuhn] / ˌdɪs əˈlu ʃən /

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.

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dissolution British  

/ 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

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dissolution Scientific  

/ dĭs′ə-lo̅o̅′shən /

1. The dissolving of a material in a liquid.

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Usage

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.

Other Word Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of dissolution

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

Example Sentences

Allbirds also said it would file a statement by April 24 seeking shareholder approval of the sale and a dissolution of the company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

The dissolution order allowed them to keep their own property, but didn’t mention the dog, who lived with Munoz.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

Both former first ministers Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf made their final speeches at Holyrood this week as parliament put the finishing touches to a raft of legislation before dissolution.

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

The Tokyo District Court issued a dissolution order in March last year for the Japanese chapter of the Unification Church, saying it had caused "unprecedented damage" to society.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Carter paused to let them imagine the dissolution of The Vigils.

From "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

Related Words

• adjournment
• demise
• disbandment
• overthrow
• suspension
• termination