noun
Meaning 1
The act by which something is dismantled.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
dismantling
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Pronunciation
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verb
Meaning 2
present participle and gerund of dismantle
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
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: dismantlement, disassembly
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: activity
History
Etymology
No etymology was provided for this word.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Georgian: დემონტაჟი (demonṭaži) — Translations
- Georgian: დაშლა (dašla) — Translations
- Russian: демонта́ж (demontáž) — Translations
- Swedish: nedmontering — Translations
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