noun · 9 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
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Received-Pronunciation:/ˌdɪsəˈl(j)uːʃən/
General-American:/ˌdɪsəˈluʃən/
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rhymes with -uːʃən
CMU ARPABET:D IH2 S AH0 L UW1 SH AH0 N
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
noun
Meaning 1
The termination of an organized body or legislative assembly, especially a formal dismissal.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: abolition, disestablishment
Antonyms: establishment, foundation
2
noun
Meaning 2
Disintegration, or decomposition into fragments.
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
3
noun
Meaning 3
Dissolving, or going into solution.
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
4
noun
Meaning 4
The quality of being dissolute.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Examples
He led a life of dissolution, drinking and gambling almost daily.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: dissipation
Antonyms: none provided
5
noun
Meaning 5
the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.