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dismantlement

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The act of dismantling; disassembly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • Russia and the United States discussed the dismantling of their nuclear weapons

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: dismantling, disassembly

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: activity

History

Etymology

* dismantle + -ment

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: تَفْكِيك (tafkīk) — Translations
  • Catalan: desmantellament — Translations
  • French: démantèlement — Translations
  • French: démontage — Translations
  • Italian: smantellamento — Translations
  • Māori: whakahoronga — Translations
  • Spanish: desmantelamiento — Translations