disintegration

noun
UK: /dɪˌsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/
US: /dɪˌsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/

  1. The process of falling apart or breaking into small pieces.

    1. The old building suffered from gradual disintegration over time.
    2. The professor discussed the disintegration of the Roman Empire and its causes.

  2. A loss of cohesion or unity; the state of being fragmented.

    1. The group's disintegration was due to internal disagreements.
    2. Political analysts predicted the disintegration of the coalition government.

  3. The process by which something decays or decomposes.

    1. The rapid disintegration of the fruit surprised her.
    2. Scientists are studying the disintegration of plastic in the ocean.

Synonyms

decay collapse fragmentation dissolution
disintegration intransitive-verb

  1. To break apart or decompose.

    1. The old cardboard box will disintegration if it gets wet.
    2. Radioactive materials disintegration over long periods releasing energy.
disintegration transitive-verb

  1. To cause something to fall apart or decompose.

    1. Heat can disintegration the food, so be careful.
    2. The powerful bomb disintegration the target into tiny fragments immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disintegration" in English means: The process of falling apart or breaking into small pieces., A loss of cohesion or unity; the state of being fragmented., The process by which something decays or decomposes..

The phonetic transcription of "disintegration" is /dɪˌsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in British English and /dɪˌsɪntɪˈɡreɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disintegration": decay, collapse, fragmentation, dissolution.

Example usage of "disintegration": "The old building suffered from gradual disintegration over time.". More examples on the page.