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disintegration
What does disintegration mean?
disintegration (noun): separation into component parts.
Definition: Princeton WordNet 3.1.
Where does disintegration come from?
From disintegrate + -ion or dis- + integration.
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
What are synonyms of disintegration?
Words related to disintegration
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “disintegration” mean?
a son of your brother or sister
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separation into component parts
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a licensed medical practitioner
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a fortified defensive structure
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exploration
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observation
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instruction
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dissolution
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