DISINTEGRATION Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

disintegration

noun

Definition of disintegration

as in decomposition

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Recent Examples of disintegration His employer, the Seattle Mariners, was dealing with financial uncertainty following the disintegration of their regional sports network. — Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 31 July 2026 Because the Zoroastrian group in India has stood outside the principal religious rivalries between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs, Lenny’s household initially offers an unaligned vantage on the city’s disintegration. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026 This suggests that tissue disintegration may be a species-specific structural response to high-energy impacts. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 July 2026 These now were Catalonian sandals, once tan, their heels worn in and worn down, their soles in the process of disintegration. — Literary Hub, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for disintegration

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One key indicator of soil health is decomposition rates of complex organic matter, breaking down stuff like leaves, wood, even cadavers into simpler organic and inorganic compounds, releasing C02 and nutrients in the process.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 27 Aug. 2026
This doesn’t mean that a region’s optimal underground environment is always one that facilitates rapid decomposition.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of decomposition

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In a total power blackout, the plant removes residual decay heat through natural convection rather than emergency electrical pumps or operator intervention.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
Waytowich said crime is a symptom of much deeper problems on the north side of Jacksonville, from neighborhood decay to generational trauma and lack of job opportunities.

— Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

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Tymon Brown, the Gravel Institute’s head of production, said that the nonprofit’s dissolution was never explained to him or the rest of the organization.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In the following centuries, Norway didn't have a king of its own until Harald's grandfather, Haakon VII, was elected king following the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissolution

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The plan also included a breakdown of which areas are targeted for these elevations, which indicates the areas with properties at the highest risk of flooding.

— Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Wildland firefighters can also face rhabdomyolysis, a breakdown of skeletal muscle that can contribute to kidney injury.

— Julian L. Gallegos, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

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